Bright, clear, or famous
A variant of the Latin name Clarissa, which is a derivative of Clara. It carries the connotation of brilliance and clarity, historically associated with the Order of Saint Clare. This specific spelling with a double 'r' and double 's' is a less common elaboration of the traditional form.
Less common today
Clarrissa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,479 in 1994.
The titular protagonist of Virginia Woolf's novel · Mrs. Dalloway
Founder of the American Red Cross, known as Clara Barton
The main character of the 1990s television series · Clarissa Explains It All
English celebrity chef and television personality
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
