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
"dark red, crimson"
Origin: Greek phoinix
Phenix is more popular, ranked #4459 vs #5094 for Clarisse.
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Phenix is more popular, ranked #4459 compared to Clarisse at #5094 in the United States.
Clarisse means "bright, clear, famous" (Latin origin). Phenix means "dark red, crimson" (Greek phoinix origin).
Clarisse is primarily a girl name. Phenix is primarily a boy name.