Clarissa (given name)
| Clarissa |
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| Gender |
female |
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| Origin |
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| Word/name |
German, Greek |
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| Meaning |
bright, clear, brilliant, famous |
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| Related names |
Clare, Clarisa, Clara, Clair, Clarice |
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Clarissa is derived from the German name Clarice. Clarice is derived from the Latin the word Clarus, which means "bright, clear or famous." Clarissa also has a Greek origin, meaning "brilliant". Clarissa is considered an English, Italian, and Portuguese name. Clarisa is the Spanish form of the name.[1]
Notable people with this name
- Clara Barton (Clarissa Harlowe Barton, 1821-1912), American humanitarian who founded the American Red Cross
- Clarissa Davis (b. 1967), American coach and Women's Basketball hall-of-famer
- Clarissa Dickson Wright (1947-2014), English celebrity chef
- Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon (b. 1920)
- Clarissa Pinkola Estés (b. 1945), American poet
- Clarissa Bitar (b.1993), Palestinian-American oud player and ethnomusicologist
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