Clarissa

klah-RIS-ah3 syllables

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Derived from 'Clarus', meaning bright or clear. (Latin)

What does Clarissa mean?

Latin: Derived from 'Clarus', meaning bright or clear.. Clarissa is derived from the Latin word 'Clarus', meaning bright or clear. It has been used as a name since the Middle Ages.

Is Clarissa a good dog name?

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Clarissa in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Clarissa in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Clarissa suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Clarissa’s Dog Hotel Reputation

As the other dogs played, they wondered if Clarissa would be as bright as her name. One said, "If her fetch skills are as clear as her bark, we’re in for a show!"

Names similar to Clarissa

Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.

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