I like a lot of so-called "smushed" combo names. However, not this one so much, I guess because of the l-r-l consonants. It's beyond lilting -- it's a little muddy sounding to me -- and it's ambiguous if it's Claire-Lise or Claire-Elise.
I agree that the best similar sound is Clarice. In fact, it might be
because of Clarice that Clairelise sounds overwrought.
This message was edited 5/2/2007, 6:55 AM