The baby name Clarrisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kləˈrɪsə/ (kuh-RIS-uh).
The baby name Clarrisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kləˈrɪsə/ (kuh-RIS-uh).
Clarrisa is Italian, Latin in Origin.
Clarrisa is a modern English respelling of Clarissa/Clarisa, traced to Latin clarus, meaning bright, clear, and famous. Through the medieval cult of Saint Clare (Chiara) the root produced Clara, Clare, Clarice, and later the elaborated Clarissa, which gained literary shine from Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa and subsequent 19th-century usage in Britain and America. In Spanish-speaking contexts Clarisa has long standing; Clarrisa appears sporadically in records from the late 20th century, likely shaped by phonetic spelling and the appeal of double-consonant styles.
Variants include Clarissa, Clarisa (Spanish), Clarisse (French), Clarice, Klarissa (German), Klarysa (Polish), and diminutives Clary, Rissa, and Isa. Pronunciation typically matches Clarissa: kluh-REE-suh or klar-REE-suh. The name conveys the luminous sense of its Latin root - clarity, brightness, and renown - while the Clarrisa form adds a distinctive twist. Usage remains rare but understandable worldwide due to the well-established Clar- family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #929 | 5 | 9,986 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
Clarrisa is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!