Girl's Name Clara – Meaning, Origin & Popularity 2022

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Origin:	Latin
Meaning:	famous, clear, bright
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Clara is a name of Latin origin and means “famous,” “clear,” or “bright.”

Where does the name Clara come from?

Clara is a feminine variant of the Latin boy’s name Clarus.

What does the name Clara mean?

Clara means “famous,” “clear,” or “bright” in Latin.

Word composition

Latin “clarus” = famous, clear, bright

Clara, a beautiful girl’s name

The name Clara is pretty, timeless and easy to pronounce. In addition to the variant Clara, there is also the spelling Klara, which is especially common in Germany. With the meaning “bright”, it also gives your little daughter a beautiful message on her journey through life.

Similar names

Cara, Lara and Clarissa.

Middle names

If your little Clara should get a middle name, Clara Sophie, Clara Elaine, Clara Isabelle, Clara Dorothy or Clara Rosalie are nice options.

Pronunciation of Clara

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Famous people with this name

Clara Galle (born 2002) is a Pamplona-born Spanish actress and model. She became famous in 2022 for her appearance in the novel adaptation "Through my Window – I only see you".
Clara Barton (1821 - 1912) was an American nurse, teacher and philanthropist. She was the founder of the American Red Cross and a pioneer in social work.
Clara Zetkin (1857 - 1933), born Clara Josephine Eißner, German politician and women's rights activist. A high point in Clara Zetkin's political career was her time as a member of parliament in the Weimar Republic, where she represented the KPD as a deputy from 1920 to 1933.
Clara Schumann (1819 - 1896), born Clara Josephine Wieck, German pianist and composer. She was revered as a child prodigy and and was married to the equally famous composer Robert Schumann.

Variants

Klaara Klara

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Klara Emma Charlotte Ella Emilia Mia Mila Lara Matilda Lina Sophie Marie Lotta Amelie Sophia Nora

Popularity of the name Clara

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Clara is currently ranked #55 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Clara in the Top 50 names

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🇦🇹 Austria	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇦🇺 Australia	✓	-	-	-	✓
🇧🇪 Belgium	✓	-	-	-	✓
🇧🇷 Brazil	-	-	✓	✓	✓
🇨🇦 Canada	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇪 Germany	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇩🇰 Denmark	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇪🇸 Spain	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇬🇧 Great Britain	✓	✓	-	✓	✓
🇮🇪 Ireland	-	-	✓	-	-
🇵🇹 Portugal	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
🇺🇸 USA	✓	-	-	✓	-