Names Like Clarissa — Find Similar Baby Names
Clarissa is an 8-letter Spanish girls' name meaning “Clear”. This page collects 113 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Carissa and Calissa, Spanish cousins like Abran and Abril, rhyming names ending in -ssa like Issa and Hessa, and names sharing the “clear” concept like Bain and Bing Qing.
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Names Similar in Spelling to Clarissa
11 baby names that differ from Clarissa by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carissa | 1 | Beloved. | Greek | Female |
| Calissa | 2 | Variant Of Calista. | English | Female |
| Caressa | 2 | Tender Touch. | French | Female |
| Carisa | 2 | Very Dear. | Spanish | Female |
| Charisa | 2 | Hopi Name Meaning "Elk." | Native American | Female |
| Calista | 3 | Beautiful. | Greek | Female |
| Caress | 3 | Tender Touch. | French | Female |
| Caresse | 3 | Endearing | French | Female |
| Carilla | 3 | Feminine Form Of Charles Manly | Spanish | Female |
| Carina | 3 | Pure | French | Female |
| Carressa | 3 | Tender Touch. | French | Female |
More Spanish Names
24 baby names that share Clarissa’s Spanish origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abran | Variant Of Abram Meaning Exalted Father. | Male |
| Abril | The Month April: Symbolizes Spring. | Female |
| Adana | Spanish Feminine Of Adam. | Female |
| Adelita | Kind Or Winged: Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adella | Of The Nobility. Noble. | Female |
| Adoncia | "Sweet." Diminutive Doncia Exists. ADORACION | Female |
| Adonia | Beautiful Lady. Feminine Of Adonis. | Female |
| Adoracion | Adoration | Female |
| Adriano | Dark: Variant Of Adrian. From Adria.: (The Adriatic Sea Region.) | Male |
| Agacia | Kind | Female |
| Agdta | Kind | Female |
| Agnese | Spanish Form Of Agnes Pure | Female |
| Agueda | Kind | Female |
| Agustin | Majestic Dignity: Grandeur. | Male |
| Aida | Help | Female |
| Aidia | Help | Female |
| Alameda | Promenade | Female |
| Alandra | Variant Of Alexandra Defender Of Mankind. | Female |
| Alano | Handsome | Male |
| Alanza | Ready For Battle. Feminine Of Alonzo. | Female |
| Alanzo | Form Of Alphonse: See Alfonso. | Male |
| Alarico | Rules All | Male |
| Alberto | Noble: Bright. | Male |
| Aldene | Wise. Elder. Variant Of Aldo. | Female |
8-Letter C-Names Like Clarissa
24 names that share Clarissa's exact length (8 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Clarissa's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Clarissa
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Clarissa.
Names That Rhyme with Clarissa
18 baby names that share Clarissa's last 3 letters — -ssa. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issa | Swahili Name Meaning "God Is Our Salvation." | African | Female |
| Hessa | Destiny | Arabic | Female |
| Kassa | Amharic Name Meaning "Compensation" Or "Reparation." | African | Male |
| Kissa | Sister Of Twins | Egyptian | Female |
| Lissa | Honey | English | Female |
| Lyssa | Honey: Abbreviation Of Melissa: Lissandra: Alyssa. | English | Female |
| Nessa | From The Headland | Scottish | Female |
| Tassa | Abbreviation Of Natasha - The Russian Form Of The English Natalie B... | English | Female |
| Tessa | Born Fourth | Greek | Female |
| Alissa | Variant Of Alice. | English | Female |
| Alyssa | Rational | Greek | Female |
| Anassa | Greek Name Meaning "Queen." | Greek | Female |
| Anessa | Variant Of Anne Or Agnes. | English | Female |
| Anissa | Variant Of Anne Or Agnes. | English | Female |
| Anyssa | Variant Of Anne Or Agnes. | English | Female |
| Brissa | From Briseis The Woman Achilles Loved In Homer's Iliad. | Spanish | Female |
| Bryssa | From Briseis The Woman Achilles Loved In Homer's Iliad. | Spanish | Female |
| Crissa | Abbreviation Of Christine. Follower Of Christ. | Scottish | Female |
Names That Start Like Clarissa
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Clarissa — Cla-. Good for parents who like Clarissa's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay | Mortal | English | Male |
| Clach | Stone | Scottish | Male |
| Clady | Danish Form Of Claudia (Lame) | Danish | Female |
| Claec | Dark | English | Male |
| Claeg | Mortal | English | Male |
| Clair | Bright | French | Female |
| Clara | Bright | Romanian | Female |
| Clare | Bright | French | Female |
| Clark | Cleric: Secretary. | English | Male |
| Claud | Lame. | English | Male |
| Claus | People's Victory | Greek | Male |
| Claire | Clear. Bright | French | Female |
| Clancy | Ruddy Warrior | Irish | Male |
| Clarke | Cleric: Secretary. | English | Male |
| Claude | Lame. | English | Male |
| Claefer | Clover | English | Female |
| Clareta | Brilliant | Spanish | Female |
| Clarice | Variant Of Claire Or Clarice. Bright: Shining And Gentle: Famous. | English | Female |