Clarisse
Meaning
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,094
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Clar, Risse, Clari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin
"tender, soft, gentle"
Origin: Arabic
Lyna is more popular, ranked #4932 vs #5094 for Clarisse.
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Lyna is more popular, ranked #4932 compared to Clarisse at #5094 in the United States.
Clarisse means "bright, clear, famous" (Latin origin). Lyna means "tender, soft, gentle" (Arabic origin).
Clarisse is primarily a girl name. Lyna is primarily a girl name.