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Clarissa name meaning
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Clarissa mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Clarissa
User Submitted Origins
English
40%
Italian
32%
Mexican
25%
Latin
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Clarissa means "Bright, Clear, Famous, Brilliant".
- A user from Canada says the name Clarissa means "Bright, clear, shining, gentle, famous".
- According to a user from Kenya, the name Clarissa is of Kikuyu origin and means "Bright and clear".
- A submission from South Africa says the name Clarissa means "Unique, secure and independant" and is of African Dutch (Afrikaans) origin.
- A user from Indonesia says the name Clarissa is of Indonesian origin and means "Princess an *beautiful* and very *pretty*".
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Clarissa means "Order of the nuns of Santa Chiara of Assisi" and is of Italian origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
A Latinate form of Clarice, from Latin Claritia, a fanciful medieval variant of Clara.
- A female given name from Latin.
Clarissa was also found in the following language(s): Italian
Notable Persons Named Clarissa
Notable Persons Named Clarissa
Clara Barton
Clara Barton was a nurse, humanitarian, founder, first president of the american red cross, nursing, and humanitarianism. Clara was given the name Clarissa Harlowe Barton on December 25th, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts. She breathed her last breath on April 12th, 1912.
Clarissa Ward
Clarissa Ward is a journalist. She has had major accomplishments since 2003. Clarissa was born Clarissa Ward on January 30th, 1980 in New York.
Clarissa Dickson Wright
Clarissa Dickson Wright was a tv personality, celebrity chef, businesswoman, author, and barrister. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1996 to 2014. Clarissa was born on June 24th, 1947 in St John's Wood. She passed away on March 15th, 2014.
The Dowager Countess of Avon
The Dowager Countess of Avon is a Spouse of the Prime Ministerof the United Kingdom and Spouse of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The was given the name Clarissa Spencer-Churchill on June 28th, 1920 in Cromwell Road, Kensington, England.
Clarissa Molina
She holds the title Miss Dominican Republic Tourism International 2012, Miss Latina New Jersey USA 2013, Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2015, and (Winner). Clarissa was given the name Clarissa Molina Contrera on September 23rd, 1991 in Santiago Province (Dominican Republic).
Clarissa Kaye
Clarissa Kaye was an actress. Clarissa was given the name Clarissa Knipe in 1931. Clarissa is also known as Clarissa Kaye-Mason, Kaye-Mason, and Clarissa. She died on July 21st, 1994.
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