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Clarrissa

klah-RIS-ah3 syllables
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Latin name meaning 'bright' or 'clear'. (Latin)

What does Clarrissa mean?

Latin: Latin name meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.. Clarrissa is derived from the Latin name 'Clara', which means 'bright' or 'clear'.

Is Clarrissa a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Clarrissa in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Clarrissa 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 Clarrissa suit?

Classic
Human name
Elegant

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Clarrissa’s Daycare Verdict

When Clarrissa arrived at the Dog Hotel, all the toys whispered, "Finally! A true expert in playtime clarity!" They all wanted to make sure she could see the best squeak in the house!

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