Meaning of the nameClarissa
- Female
- Latin origin
- Cla-ris-sa
Clarissa is a feminine name of Latin origin, formed from Clara, which comes from clarus, 'clear, bright'.
Meaning
“derived from Clara, 'clear, bright'”
- People (2022)
- 15,862
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,244
- Median age
- 24 years
- 2010 Census
- 13,615
- people
Clarissa in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Clarissa, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 2000s (3,752 people).
15,779 women 83 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Clarissa is most common
States with the highest share of people named Clarissa in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.019%
- Distrito Federal 0.016%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.014%
- Pernambuco 0.011%
- Sergipe 0.010%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 2,522 | 0.006% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 2,170 | 0.014% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 2,008 | 0.019% |
| Minas Gerais | 1,561 | 0.008% |
| Pernambuco | 1,007 | 0.011% |
| Bahia | 977 | 0.007% |
| Santa Catarina | 668 | 0.009% |
| Ceará | 616 | 0.007% |
| Paraná | 485 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 457 | 0.016% |
| Pará | 434 | 0.005% |
| Goiás | 319 | 0.005% |
| Maranhão | 303 | 0.005% |
| Paraíba | 302 | 0.008% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 298 | 0.009% |
| Alagoas | 291 | 0.009% |
| Espírito Santo | 290 | 0.008% |
| Amazonas | 232 | 0.006% |
| Sergipe | 214 | 0.010% |
| Piauí | 193 | 0.006% |
| Mato Grosso | 139 | 0.004% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 133 | 0.005% |
| Tocantins | 67 | 0.004% |
| Roraima | 51 | 0.008% |
| Rondônia | 50 | 0.003% |
| Amapá | 39 | 0.005% |
| Acre | 36 | 0.004% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Clarissa
According to Wiktionary, Clarissa comes from Medieval Latin Clarissa, formed from Clara, the name of Saint Clare of Assisi, with the suffix -issa; Clara comes from the Latin clarus, 'clear, bright'. Behind the Name describes Clarissa as a Latinized form of Clarice and records Clarisa as the Spanish form. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 15,862 people named Clarissa, with a median age of 24. Proportionally, it is most common in Rio Grande do Sul.
It is the most common spelling in the group, with SS as in Medieval Latin Clarissa.
Other spellings of Clarissa
| Spelling | People (2022) |
|---|---|
| Clarissa | 15,862 |
| Clarisa | 1,060 |
Sources
- Wiktionary: Clarissa · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Clarissa · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Clarissa
What does the name Clarissa mean?
Clarissa means “derived from Clara, 'clear, bright'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Clarissa in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 15,862 people with the first name Clarissa, which ranks it number 1,244 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 2000s.
Is Clarissa a boy's or a girl's name?
Clarissa is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 15,779 women and 83 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Clarissa?
Clarissa is a name of Latin origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Clarissa most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.019% of the state's population is named Clarissa (2,008 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Clarissa?
Clarisa. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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