Clarissa
/klaɾissa/from spelling rules
Clarissa is the Spanish form of the female given name Clarissa.
Clarissa is a feminine proper noun used as a given name.
Meaning: female given name (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the nickname Clarita is used for someone named Clarissa.
How do you pronounce it?
/klaɾissa/
Did you know?
- The name Clarissa shares its root with the Spanish word claridad, which means 'brightness' or 'clarity'. This connects the person's name to a fundamental quality of light in the language.
- In some regions, the name Clarissa is seen as 'extranjerismo', a loanword used to give a child a more cosmopolitan or international identity.
- The nickname Clarita can be used for a woman named Clarissa long after she reaches adulthood to signal deep familial warmth.
Examples in context
- Marina es de Rusia y Clarissa es de Suecia.Marina is from Russia and Clarissa is from Sweden.This sentence is useful for identifying the origins of two different people using Clarissa.Tatoeba #7805226 by Ricardo14, translation #7791519 by Ricardo14
- Clarissa es mi mejor amiga.Clarissa is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Clarissa?Do you know Clarissa?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- JavierElena, ¿has visto a Clarissa?Elena, have you seen Clarissa?
- ElenaNo, no he visto a Clarissa hoy.No, I haven't seen Clarissa today.
- JavierEspero que Clarissa esté bien.I hope Clarissa is well.
- ElenaSeguro que sí, Javier.I'm sure she is, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
