Clarissa (given name)

Clarissa
Gender female
Origin
Word/name German, Greek
Meaning bright, clear, brilliant, famous
Other names
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]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Bruggeman, David. <http://wiki.name.com/en/Clarissa> "Clarissa," WikiName - All About Names,