Clairesse: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Clairesse – Meaning: clear, bright – Origin: French (modern elaboration of Claire/Clara) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: klair-ESS


Clairesse is a French (modern elaboration of Claire/Clara) girl's name meaning “clear, bright”. It appears in our list of 200+ Southern Girl Names You Didn’t Know Are Trending.

Meaning & Origin of Clairesse

Meaning: Clear, bright.

Origin: French (modern elaboration of Claire/Clara).

How to Pronounce Clairesse

Phonetic: klair-ESS   IPA: /klɛərˈɛs/

Popularity of Clairesse

Clairesse doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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