Clarissa
\kla.ʁi.sa\♀French girl's name
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | \kla.ʁi.sa\ |
Origin and meaning
Borrowed from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa; see there for more. Popularized in English by Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa. Doublet of Clarisse.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- United States
- Italy
- East Frisia
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).