Clarissa

Very good, not so common alternative to names like Clara and Claire.

This is a very pretty and enchanting name. It has a melodic sound to the ears.

I think this is the most CLASSY, ELEGANT, DELICATE, REFINED, UPPER CLASS FEMININE NAME. It sounds delicate and majestic, like the name of a goddess, royal noble aristocratic name. And the meaning is even more unique, special and magnificent. I simply adore it.

Clarissa; clear.

I have mixed feelings... on one hand... it's beautiful. I love how it is spelled, how it sounds, the fact that it seems so Victorian. But... it's my deadname...which is making me dislike it. If this is your name, it is beautiful, just has personal negative connotations.

A beautiful name that should be used frequently. I was almost named this but my parents ended up choosing Clara instead.

Absolutely gorgeous. Lovely-sounding, refined, elegant, and sweet; definitely should be used more often.

Very pretty, dainty, and sophisticated. More mature-sounding than Carissa.

I like this name way better then Marissa. And I like the name Claire for a nickname.

I used to hate this name a while back, but now I honestly think it’s really pretty. If you like it, then I say go for it honestly.

No thank you.

This is a very pretty name. I pronounce it "Cluh-ris-uh".
I've always loved this name.

This is one of those names that I hated the first time I heard it. But now, I really love it! A nice twist on Claire. Very pretty, and fresh sounding. I love the nickname Rissa!

Pretty.

This would be a cute combination of Claire and Isabelle!

My name is Clarissa Rosa and I love my name. It’s common enough to be recognizable but I have never met another girl with that name.

Lovely name.

My name is Clarissa Joy. My nicknames are Cj, Cjoy, Clarisse, Clari and like my name.

What a lovely name! I would so name my daughter this.

I think this name is beautiful but there are more ways to spell it than are listed and I think when it is spelled with a K (Klarissa) it is much prettier.

I adore this name here in the U.K. The name Clarissa is often given to upperclass children of the aristocracy and it reminds me of a beautiful, well behaved Victorian school girl :)

It is so that Clarissa Fray/Fairchild/Morganstern is a main character in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare but Clarissa is also a very regal name in itself. I love the nickname Clary that has come forth from this name.

Beautiful. Doesn't get more regal, strong or feminine. Just lovely.

This is definitely a girly name but I like it. It's pretty. It makes a nice sound when spoken and looks pretty when written.

It sounds sort of cutesy. :P I don't know why. It's not something I would name my kids.

I think Clarissa is a wonderful name that has never been overused. It's very feminine so no one will ever mistake Clarissa for a male. I think it's also a name that can grow and mature as needed. I am not fond of nicknames, but I once knew a girl named Clarissa and her nickname was Rissa.

I love this name! I think it's incredibly beautiful. I like it better than Clara (which is nice too, though).

I think this is really a rather charming, gentrified and pleasant name. Lovely :)

As for my earlier debate between Clarissa, Clarice, and Claire (which later became Clare), I realized that Clara is the best of all the variants. Clarissa is still okay, though.

Just add lace.

I used to not like Clarissa (most -issa names I find too "girly", and even obnoxious), but it has grown on me. At the moment, I can't figure out if I like Clarissa, Clarice, or Claire the most.

This name is very beautiful and unique.

It's a lovely name, so feminine and sensual, when I hear this name I imagine a beautiful girl or woman.

Very beautiful. I actually would prefer 'Carissa' were it a real, traditionally used name (Clarissa was in use in the Middle Ages, and revived in the 18th century). But I like Clarissa a whole lot too.

I'm quite fond of Clarissa, though I fear its perception as "prissy."

A very lovely name. Just lovely!

Clarissa is my name and I like it, but I think it's a bit too girly for me. :)

I absolutely adore this name. It sounds so cute and is very beautiful. I also love Claire, but can't decide which one I like best.