Clarissa
A Latinate form of Clarice, derived from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clear.
Meaning and origin
Clarissa is the Latinate form of the medieval name Clarice, built up with the Latinate feminine suffix -issa.
How to pronounce Clarissa
| English (US) | klah-RISS-ah |
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