Clarissa (given name)

Gender	female
Word/name	German, Greek
Meaning	bright, clear, brilliant, famous
Related names	Clair, Clare, Clara, Clarice, Clarisa

Clarissa is a name derived from the Germanic name Clarice, which is derived from the Latin word , which means "bright, clear or famous". is an English, Italian, and Portuguese name; is the Spanish form of the name.

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