Clarissa

Clarissa is a female given name. It is pronounced [ kluh-ris-uh ].^[1] It comes from the German name Clarice. Clarice, in turn, comes from the Latin word Clarus, which means "bright, clear or famous".^[2] Clarissa also has a Greek origin, meaning "brilliant".This name was ranked #946 on the US Popular Names in 2021.^[3]

People with the name include Clara Barton, who was born Clarissa Harlowe Barton. A fictional teenage character named Clarissa was played by Melissa Joan Hart in Clarissa Explains It All during the early to mid 1990s.

1. ↑ "Definition of Clarissa | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
2. ↑ "Clarissa name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
3. ↑ "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-16.