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Girl name Latin origin Christian tradition

Clara

KLAR-ə · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Bright or clear, from Latin clarus
Language
Latin
Culture
Roman;Italian
Religion
Christian
Style era
timeless
Themes
classic · vintage
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#78
2024 births3,060
Peak year1918
First appeared1880
Total US births296,898
1918 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
ClareClary
Alternate spellings
KlaraClarah
In other languages
Klara (German/Swedish)Chiara (Italian)Clare (English)Klára (Hungarian)

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Notable people named Clara

Clara Barton (Red Cross founder)
Clara Schumann (pianist)
Clara Bow (actress)
Saint Clara of Assisi