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Clarissa

The origin and history of Clarissa.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Clarissa, related to Latin clarus, "clear, bright" — also a well-known given name, popularised by Samuel Richardson's 1748 novel Clarissa.

Origin: Medieval Latin · First attested 1748

Class of 1748

Clarissa first entered the language around 1748. Other words from the same year:

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