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The baby name Clarisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kluh-REE-suh (English); klah-REE-sah (Spanish); IPA: /kləˈriːsə/, /klaˈɾisa/.

Clarisa is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: kluh-REE-suh (English); klah-REE-sah (Spanish); IPA: /kləˈriːsə/, /klaˈɾisa/

What is the meaning of the name Clarisa ?

The baby name Clarisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kluh-REE-suh (English); klah-REE-sah (Spanish); IPA: /kləˈriːsə/, /klaˈɾisa/.

Clarisa is Latin in Origin.

Clarisa is the Spanish form of Clarissa, ultimately from the Latin clarus, meaning “clear, bright, illustrious.” The name traces to the cult of Saint Clare (Clara/Chiara) of Assisi; in Spanish, clarisa also denotes a member of the Poor Clares, linking the given name with ideals of light, humility, and devotion. Through Clara and Clarissa, Clarisa inherits a luminous, fame-tinged sense, balancing simplicity with refinement.

Used across Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, Clarisa appears in records from the colonial period onward, while its double‑s cousin Clarissa rose in English after Samuel Richardson’s 1748 novel. Related forms include Clara, Clare/Claire (English/French), Chiara (Italian), Clarissa (English/Italian/Portuguese), Clarice (English/French), and Clarisse (French). Spanish-speaking families may favor nicknames Clari or Clary. The meaning remains consistent across variants: clarity, brightness, and distinguished renown.

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Clarisa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
ID Boys 0 #134 2 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AR 0 #177 10 2,915
UY 0 #180 3 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
EC Girls 0 #250 9 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
GT 0 #300 15 5,948
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
PH Girls 0 #363 28 13,098
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
MX 0 #393 21 8,339
CL 0 #394 18 6,867
AR Girls 0 #396 232 8,289
GT Girls 0 #401 105 7,500
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
PA Girls 0 #431 51 9,861
Spain 0 #439 14 2,326
UY Girls 0 #451 60 6,731
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Girls 0 #491 42 11,342
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CL Girls 0 #516 376 14,098
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BO Girls 0 #530 82 9,488
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
AE Girls 0 #541 13 20,968
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PE Girls 0 #559 474 14,861
SG Girls 0 #564 23 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
MX Girls 0 #628 758 17,781
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
CO Girls 0 #807 282 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #817 167 5,561
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
SA Girls 0 #907 29 25,931
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,080 62 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,360 87 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Clarisa is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AR
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BO

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People also ask about Clarisa

Clarisa is predominantly a girl's name.
Clarisa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced kluh-REE-suh (English); klah-REE-sah (Spanish); IPA: /kləˈriːsə/, /klaˈɾisa/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Clarissa, Clarice, Clara, Clare, Claire and Clarise.
Somewhat — Clarisa ranked #907 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Clarisa's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #907 in 2014 to #907 in 2024 in United States.