Clarissa
Pronunciation: [ kl-er-IHS-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Clarissa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1985.
Over 21 babies have been named Clarissa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clarissa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #40,718 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,718
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Clarissa is also used as a girl name, ranked #1160.
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About the Name Clarissa
Clarissa is a boy name .
Is Clarissa a boy or girl name? Clarissa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #40,718 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,160. Clarissa is more commonly used as a girl name.
Clarissa is currently ranked #40,718 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clarissa include Cla, Clar, Clary, Clarie, Clari, Clariy, Clariie, Ssa, Ssay, Ssaie, Cly, and Clie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Clarissa include Clark, Clarence, Clarke . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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