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Clarissa
"Clear; famous; shining and gentle; The Latinized form of the English Clarice, meaning famous Famous bearer: Samuel Richardson's 18th century novel 'Clarissa Harlowe'; Variant of Clarice: A variant of the Latin Clara, meaning bright or clear also a variant of..."
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- 7
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Clarissa is a baby name with Indian, English, Italian, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Clear; famous; shining and gentle; The Latinized form of the English Clarice, meaning famous Famous bearer: Samuel Richardson's 18th century novel 'Clarissa....
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A variant of Clara St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns in the early 12th century; Bright; Clear and Bright; Diminutive of Clarence: Clear; Variant of Clara: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright...
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clear, bright; From the surname and place name Clare, meaning bright or clear Famous bearers: George, Duke of Clarence, brother of King Edward IV and King Richard III, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in Malmsey wine; 'Henry VI, Part 2' George...
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Clare
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A variant of Clara St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns in the early 12th century; Bright; Clear and Bright; Diminutive of Clarence: Clear; Variant of Clara: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright...
196 family views
Clarence
Boy
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clear, bright; From the surname and place name Clare, meaning bright or clear Famous bearers: George, Duke of Clarence, brother of King Edward IV and King Richard III, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in Malmsey wine; 'Henry VI, Part 2' George...
118 family views
Clark
Boy
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cleric, scholar; Derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk Famous people: American actor Clark Gable; fictional character Clark Kent, alias Superman; Scholar; Surname
147 family views
Claud
Boy
Indian
From the French Claude, a variant of the Latin Claudium meaning lame Introduced into Scotland by the 6th century Hamilton family Famous person: British actor Claude Rains; From the Roman clan name Claudius, derived from the latin meaning lame F: Claudette...
108 family views
Clayton
Boy
Indian
Clay-pit Site; Derived from a surname and place name, based on the Old English 'claeg' meaning clay and 'tun' meaning settlement Also, mortal; From the town on the clay bed; Place Name; Surname
188 family views
Claire
Unisex
Indian
Bright; bright, shining, clear; Clear, bright A variant of the English Clara Famous bearer: British actress Claire Bloom; Famous; Variant of Clara: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright or clear Also distinguished Famous...
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Girl
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daughter of the sea; Expectant; nymph; Sea nymph Nerissa was a character in Shakespeare's play, 'The Merchant of Venice
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Girl
Indian
A nymph; Bee; bee, honey; Germanic - Hard Worker; Greek - Honey
106 family views
Clare
Unisex
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A variant of Clara St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns in the early 12th century; Bright; Clear and Bright; Diminutive of Clarence: Clear; Variant of Clara: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright...
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