- Clarissa (given name)
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Clarissa Gender female Origin Word/Name German, Greek Meaning bright, clear, brilliant, famous Other names Related names Clare, Clarisa, Clara, Clair, Clarice [1] 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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Notable people with this name
- Clara Barton (Clarissa Harlowe Barton, 1821-1912), American humanitarian
- Clarissa Davis-Wrightsil (b. 1967), American coach and Women's Basketball hall-of-famer
- Clarissa Dickson Wright (b. 1947), English celebrity chef
- Clarissa Eden, Countess of Avon (b. 1920)
- Clarissa Pinkola Estés (b. 1945), American poet
Name used in Fiction
- Clarissa Explains It All was a popular children's TV show in the 1990s
- Clarissa Dalloway in Mrs Dalloway, a novel by Virginia Woolf
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References
- ^ a b Bruggeman, David. <http://wiki.name.com/en/Clarissa> "Clarissa," WikiName - All About Names,
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