Klarisa

Klarisa is a feminine first name that carries meanings such as "the Clear", "the Bright", "the Shining", and "the Famous". It is regarded as a South Slavic variant of the name Klarissa, which is derived from Klara.

What does the name Klarisa mean?

Klarisa is a girl's name that can be translated in various forms such as "the Clear", "the Bright", "the Shining", "the Glorious", and "the Famous". It represents a South Slavic variant of the name Klarissa, which in turn goes back to Klara or Clara. The origins of the name can be found in the ancient Roman name Clarus, which is derived from the Latin clārus and encompasses terms like "clear", "bright", "shining", "radiant", "distinct", "famous", "upright", and "respected". The name gained recognition through Saint Clara of Montefalco, also known as Chiara da Montefalco, who served as an Augustinian and abbess. Before entering the order, she was part of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Variants include Chiara, Cyara, Cjara, Kiara, Kiarah, Kyara, Klarissa, Klarisse, Klarina, Klarine, Klarinda, and Klarinde.

Where does the name Klarisa come from?

The origin of the name Klarisa is Latin and means "the Pure". The Latin

How do you pronounce Klarisa?

Klarisa is pronounced as 'Kla-ree-sah'.

When is the name day of Klarisa?

The name day for Klarisa is celebrated on August 11 and 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Klarisa is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it reached the 5,633rd place on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2014 with the 4,003rd place. In the last ten years, Klarisa has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it at the 7,036th position in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,455th.

Nicknames & pet names

Klara / Klari / Klatressa / Kläris

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