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English, Italian

Clarissa

Girl
Meaning

Clarissa means bright or clear.

Demographic Rank #90 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Cla-Ris-Sa
Syllables 3
Starting Sound C
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Clarissa

Aa
IPA Notation /clʌrɪssʌ/
Transliteration Clarissa
Root Representation Clar-Radix
Script Form Clarissa
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Clarissa

1 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Leader (Ruling Number 1)

Core Personality Traits
Independence Ambition Originality

Name Specifications

Origin / Region English, Italian
Category English
Gender Girl
Name Length 8 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Clarissa

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Aaden Aaden means fire or little fire. Aaron Aaron means high mountain. Abner Abner means my father is a light.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Aaralyn Aaralyn means high mountain or exalted. Abbey Abbey means my father is joy. Abbi Abbi means my father is joy.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Clarissa & Caasha Girl
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
Clarissa & Cabdi Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Clarissa & Cabdirashiid Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Clarissa

ClarissaAafje
Aafje means elf.1 Syllables
ClarissaAaren
Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables
ClarissaAase
Aase means God.1 Syllables
ClarissaAavya
Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Clarissa

Rhythm Cadence

Dactylic (Flowing Multi-Syllable)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Adisa Agnesa Aïssa Aleksa
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Clarissa

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification English, Italian Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Clarissa

What does the name Clarissa mean?▼

The name Clarissa means "Clarissa means bright or clear.".

What is the origin and category of the name Clarissa?▼

The name Clarissa has origins in English, Italian naming customs and is categorized under English.

How do you pronounce Clarissa?▼

The name Clarissa is pronounced Cla-Ris-Sa (/clʌrɪssʌ/) with 3 syllables.

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