Clarice

Medieval form of Clarita, a derivative of Clara

"bright, clear"

Updated Fri Apr 19 2024

Clarice Origin and Meaning

The name Clarice is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "bright, clear".

If you’re a fan of the annual animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, you’ll recognize the name of Rudolph’s beautiful doe sweetheart, pronounced cla-REES—uncomfortably close to the Silence of the Lambs pronunciation. Clarice was the name of the wife of Lorenzo de' Medici, and Clarice Cliff was a famed British ceramics artist. Though a Top 300 name from 1906 to 1934, modern parents might prefer the more delicate Clarissa.

# 919 in the US

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Famous People Named Clarice

Chaya Pinkhasovna "Clarice" LispectorBrazilian novelist
Clarice Orsiniwife of Lorenzo de' Medici; mother of Pope Leo X
Clarice CliffEnglish ceramic artist (pronounced CLAIRE,iss)
Clarice TaylorAmerican actress
Clarice AssadBrazilian classical and jazz musician
Ariana Clarice RichardsAmerican actress

Clarice in Pop Culture

Clarice Starlingmain character in book/film "The Silence of the Lambs"
Claricereindeer in animated special "Rudolph the Red,Nosed Reindeer"
Lady Claricecharacter in anime film "The Castle of Cagliostro"
Clarice Willowcharacter on TV's "Caprica"
Clarice Beanmain character in the children's book series by Lauren Child
Clarice Crowcharacter on TV's "The Worst Witch"
Clarice Honeywill Heimanncharacter in "The Marsden Case" by Ford Madox Ford
Clarice Kensingtoncharacter in film "It Takes Two"
Clarice Ewingcharacter on American soap "Another World"
Clarice Ferguson aka Blinkcharacter in X,Men comics
Mrs. Clarice Thackerycook on TV's "Upstairs, Downstairs," pronounced CLAIRE,iss