Klairissa
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Klairissa
Klairissa is a variant spelling of Clarissa, derived from the Latin root "clarus" meaning "bright" or "clear," combined with the feminine suffix "-issa." The name emerged in medieval Romance languages as an elaboration of Clara and gained literary prominence through 18th-century literature, particularly Samuel Richardson's novel *Clarissa* (1748).
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Etymology
Klairissa is a variant spelling of Clarissa, derived from the Latin root "clarus" meaning "bright" or "clear," combined with the feminine suffix "-issa." The name emerged in medieval Romance languages as an elaboration of Clara and gained literary prominence through 18th-century literature, particularly Samuel Richardson's novel *Clarissa* (1748).
The name is primarily used in English-speaking and European cultures with Christian heritage, though it has no exclusive religious affiliation and became widespread across secular Western societies during the modern era.
Klairissa currently ranks #13,582 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1999.
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