Where is Clarissa from?

Meaning of the name Clarissa

Latinate form of Clarice. This was the name of the title character in a 1748 novel by Samuel Richardson. In the novel Clarissa is a virtuous woman who is tragically exploited by her family and her lover.

Characteristics of the name Clarissa

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