Clarice
/klaɾiθe/from spelling rules
Clarice is a female given name in Spanish.
Clarice is used as a proper noun to refer to a female individual.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /klaɾiθe/.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, names ending in -ice are rare and often perceived as foreign, which can lead speakers to wonder if a person named Clarice is of French or Italian descent.
- In Spanish-speaking cultures, names like Clarice or Clara are often associated with Saint Clare of Assisi, who is the patron saint of eye diseases.
- The root clar- in Clarice is shared with the Spanish word claridad, which describes both physical light and the intellectual quality of being easy to understand.
Examples in context
- Clarice es mi mejor amiga.Clarice is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Clarice?Do you know Clarice?
- Clarice vive en Madrid.Clarice lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Clarice hoy?Have you seen Clarice today?
- MateoNo, no he visto a Clarice.No, I haven't seen Clarice.
- SofíaElla me llamó esta mañana.She called me this morning.
- MateoTal vez Clarice esté en casa.Maybe Clarice is at home.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
