Clarissa

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    Origin:
  • Latin: Bright, famous
Description:
If you're old enough to associate this name with Melissa Joan Hart as the title character in "Clarissa Explains it All," you're old enough to know this name hasn't seen the light of day since then (ok, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but still.)
Popularity:
How popular is Clarissa? Here's how many babies were named Clarissa over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Clair   •   Clare   •   Clarice   •   Clariss   •   Clarissant
Famous Namesakes:
Writer Clarissa Watson, Professional golfer Clarissa Childs
Syllables:
3
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