Why Clarissa Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Clarissa” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Clarissa” is of Latin origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Assiralc.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Cssilaar.’ How do you pronounce that?

Short Story About a Name

Secret Meaning of Clarissa

The true meaning of ‘Clarissa’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Clarissa is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Clarissa, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

Your name carries certain luck and strong instincts about heart matters. You openly show your feelings or emotions rather than keeping them. You prefer being the center of attention at social gatherings.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Clarissa Popular?

“Clarissa” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Arizona as reported in the 1968 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 10 babies in Arizona have the same name as you in 1968. A total of only 260 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1995 with a total of 1,201 babies. That’s a lot of baby Clarissas.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Clarissa” was recorded 40,080 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Clarissas to occupy the country of Liechtenstein with an estimated population of 39,584.

The name first appeared in the year 1880 and given to 10 newborn babies. (See FAQ) Clarissa became a popular girl’s name in the state of Texas in the year 1994. It ranked #91 with 328 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1994 in the state of Texas with 328 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of New Mexico for 3 years from 1982 to 1986 (may not be consecutive).

For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Clarissa” was recorded 36,599 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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