Bright, clear, or famous
Clarrisa is a variant of Clarissa, which itself is a Latinate derivative of the French name Claire. It ultimately stems from the Latin word 'clarus', signifying clarity and brilliance. This specific spelling with a double 'r' is a less common variation of the more traditional Clarissa.
Less common today
Clarrisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,806 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The titular protagonist of Virginia Woolf's novel · Mrs. Dalloway
The tragic heroine of Samuel Richardson's 18th-century novel · Clarissa
The main character of the 1990s television series · Clarissa Explains It All
Known as Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross
English celebrity cook and television personality
