Clarissa

Clarissa is a name that has Latin roots and is given primarily to girls. Clarissa comes from Clarice, which comes from Clara. Clara is a derivative of the masculine name Clarus which was a Latin adjective meaning ‘famous’ or ‘bright’. The meaning of Clarissa is ‘brightest’, ‘famous’, ‘shining’ and ‘clear’. Clarissa may also mean ‘illustrious’. There have been many prominent personalities named Clarissa throughout modern history like the American poet Clarissa Scott Delany. Clarissa Kaye was an Australian actress and Clarissa Barton founded the Red Cross in America. In fiction, Virginia Woolf and Samuel Richardson used it as the name of their protagonists in the novels ‘Clarissa’ and ‘Mrs. Dalloway’. The name was especially popularized in the '90s by the sitcom ‘Clarissa Explains It All’.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

bright, clear

Origin

Elaboration of Clara

Numerology

C is for cuddle, those intimate moments you cherish.

L is for listen, one of your best traits.

A is for accomplished, in all that you do.

R is for radiant, it’s your personality!

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

S is for sweetheart, you really are!

S is for success, in all you will do.

A is for accepting, your forgiving nature.

Lucky

Clarissa lucky number is 1.

1 symbolizes a pioneering spirit, independent nature, and innate leadership capabilities. On a bad day, 1 can be a bit bossy or boastful, hiding any insecurities behind over-developed self-importance. 1 must remember that although it is first, it can very quickly become the loneliest number. Even the most autonomous 1s need the support of their friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Clarissa

• Bibi Andersson Swedish actress
• Bibi Besch Austrian,American actress
• Esme Bibi Ayoade (b. 2009) daughter of actors Lydia Fox and Richard Ayoade
• Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu 9th Prime Minister of Israel
• Clarissa "Clara" Harlowe Barton American nurse; founder of the Red Cross

Clarissa in Pop Culture

• Clarissa Dalloway title character of "Mrs. Dalloway" (1925) by Virginia Woolf
• Clarissa Darling main character on TV's "Clarissa Explains It All"
• Clarissa Harlowe beautiful and saintly heroine of the novel "Clarissa; or, the History of a Young Lady" (1747,8) by Samuel Richardson
• Clarissa Adele "Clary" Fairchild main character in Cassandra Clare's "The Mortal Instruments" series
• Clarissa character on TV's "Reign"