Clarissa
Pronunciation: [ kl-er-IHS-uh ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #40,718
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Girl Name
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, Cly, Claie, and Clarie. 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.