Clarisse
Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Clarisse: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1997.
Clarisse is the French form of Clarice, rooted in the Latin *clarus*, meaning "bright," "clear," or "famous," and carries a luminous, refined quality. The name is perhaps best known today through French judoka Clarisse Agbegnenou, a five-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist, while literary fans may recall Clarisse McClellan, the free-spirited teenager in Ray Bradbury’s *Fahrenheit 451*. Historically, the variant Clarissa—popularised by Samuel Richardson’s tragic eighteenth-century novel—remains the more common spelling in English, but Clarisse offers a distinctly French, airy elegance. Though no major geographical feature bears the name directly, its meaning of clarity and brightness makes it a subtle choice for parents drawn to names that evoke luminosity and strength, with a Continental twist.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19974 babies
- Latest (1997)
- #5574 babies
- Total births
- 4since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y