5 weeks left, still debating girl’s name. My husband will let me decide the FN as long as he gets [name]Claire[/name] as a middle name. I decided on the name [name]Arissa[/name]. My husband isn’t a fan…at all. He did, however, suggest the name [name]Clarissa[/name]. It combines both names in a reasonable compromise. It reminds me of [name]Clarissa[/name] Explains It All but it can grow on me. He can call her Clairebear or [name]Ari[/name]. Unfortunately, I can’t get my husband to open up more about names. 
What do you think of the name? Does it fit with [name]Nathaniel[/name], [name]Alana[/name] and [name]Cadence[/name]. What would be a good middle name? [name]Claire[/name] wouldn’t fit. LOL. And his other name, [name]Quinn[/name], doesn’t fit either.
I’ve always had a soft spot for the name [name]Clarissa[/name]. 
Middle name ideas:
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Dawn[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Faith[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Robin[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Juliet[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Violet[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Melody[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Naomi[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Ruth[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Blythe[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Jasmine[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Lauren[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Laurel[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Niamh[/name]/[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Neve[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Tamsin[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Daphne[/name]
I like [name]Clarissa[/name] and I think it sounds fine with the others.
Middles:
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Elizabeth[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Skye[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Imogen[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Hope[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Grace[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Renee[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Noelle[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Faye[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Maeve[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Beatrice[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Dove[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Louise[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Elaine[/name]
My name was almost [name]Clarissa[/name]!
I don’t think any of her friends would get the “Explains it All” connection… maybe some parents but it wouldn’t be an issue.
I had a student named [name]Clarissa[/name] and she was as sweet as could be. Her parents called her [name]Clara[/name].
I always think of the “[name]Clarissa[/name] Explains it All” show when I hear the name, but I think that’s generational. I don’t think it was a common enough show that too many people would make that association. If you love the name, don’t let the show keep you from using it.
Since it’s a 3 syllable name, I think I might use a 1 syllable middle name:
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Jane[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Ann/name
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Beth[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]May[/name]/[name]Mae[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Eve[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Paige[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Brooke[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Kay[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Kate[/name]/[name]Cate[/name]
I think [name]Clarissa[/name] is so pretty. Plus, it combines both names that you two like, so why not?
I kinda like the meaning of [name]Clarissa[/name] too.
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Wren[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]June[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Jade[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Fern[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Rose[/name]
[name]Clarissa[/name] [name]Elise[/name]
I like [name]Clarissa[/name] quite a bit, and I think it goes well with the other names.