The story behind Clarisse
Borrowed from French Clarisse, from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more. Doublet of Clarissa and Clarice.
Other language forms and explanations (1)
French entry
Borrowed from Italian Clarissa, from Medieval Latin Clarissa (“Poor Clare”); see there for more.
Pronunciation
General-American: /kləˈriːs/
Regional pronunciation variants
- General-American: /kleɪˈriːs/
- Received-Pronunciation: /klaˈriːs/
- French: /kla.ʁis/
Popularity
Clarisse ranked #5759 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Clarisse
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