I read in
Bruce Lansky's Baby Name Survey that
Clarissa is indeed considered 'snobby' -- but also artistic. I've always liked my name though, even as a little girl I refused to be called '
Claire.' My middle name is
Diane -- a family name -- I think it works well to pair it with a classic name. I especially like the meaning (
http://wiki.name.com/en/Clarissa)
Clarice -- well, until the Silence of the Lambs frenzy disappears, this one is tougher... I've been teased about it, a couple times...