Origin: Latin
Meaning: “most bright; most famous”
also Greek: “brilliant”
Best Nicknames
Clarie, Clarrie, Clary, Clarry, Cissy, Rissa, Rissie
Variations and Sound Alikes:
Clairesa, Clairessa, Clairissa, Claresa, Claressa, Clarisse,
Clarissia, Clariza, Clerissa, Clorissa, Klarisa, Klarissa
Clarissa TV and Movie Quotes:
“You are a class act, Clarissa.” Society (1989)
“I’m not Clarissa, Lawrence. Jody Foster wasn’t even Clarissa.
She was Clarice.” The Practice: Eat and Run (2002)
“Oh, put a cork in it, Clarissa.” What a Girl Wants (2003)
Famous people named Clarissa or its variations



1. Clarissa Burt (b. 1959), model, actress, TV personality
2. Clarissa Dickson Wright (b. 1947), English celebrity chef
3. Clarissa Ward, journalist, ABC News correspondent
Personalized Clarissa Tees and Gifts
Clarissa Middle Names
Clarissa Anne
Clarissa Holly
Clarissa Jeanne
Clarissa Nicole
Clarissa Sybil
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