The baby name Klarysa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'region': 'English', 'IPA': '/kləˈrɪsə/', 'approx': 'kluh-RIS-uh'},{'region': 'Polish/Slavic', 'IPA': '/klaˈrɨsa/', 'approx': 'kla-REE-sa (kla-RIH-sa)'}.
Klarysa is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Klarysa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'region': 'English', 'IPA': '/kləˈrɪsə/', 'approx': 'kluh-RIS-uh'},{'region': 'Polish/Slavic', 'IPA': '/klaˈrɨsa/', 'approx': 'kla-REE-sa (kla-RIH-sa)'}.
Klarysa is Latin in Origin.
Klarysa is a Slavic variant of Clarissa, ultimately derived from the Latin clarus, meaning clear, bright, and renowned. Through medieval Latin Clarissa - also the term Clarissae for members of the Poor Clares - the name spread across Europe. In Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarusian usage, Klarysa preserves the k sound typical of Slavic phonology while keeping the luminous, dignified sense of the original.
In Central and Eastern Europe the name appears in records from the 19th century onward, remaining uncommon but established alongside the simpler Klara/Clara. Western awareness of the broader name family was amplified by Samuel Richardson’s 18th‑century novel Clarissa, which boosted related forms. International variants include Clarissa (English, Italian, Portuguese), Clarisa (Spanish), Clarisse (French), Clarice (English/French), and Klarissa (German/Scandinavian); cognates are Klara and Clara. Diminutives and pet forms encountered with Klarysa include Klarysia, Klarka, Klari, and Klara. The prevailing meaning evokes clarity, brightness, and fame.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | 0 | #211 | 2 | 2,600 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #938 | 5 | 10,031 |
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