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Clara

Latin, Italian, Spanishfeminine2 syllables

The story behind Clara

Learned borrowing from Latin clāra, feminine of clārus (“bright, shining, clear”), a post-classical name made famous by the 13th century Saint Clara (Clare) of Assisi. Doublet of Clare and Claire.

Other language forms and explanations (3)
  • French entry

    From Italian Clara, Latin clāra. Latinate variant of Claire.

  • Indonesian entry

    Borrowed from Italian Clara.

  • Tagalog entry

    Borrowed from Spanish Clara, from clara.

Pronunciation

US: /ˈklɛəɹə/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • UK: /ˈklɑːɹə/
  • US: /ˈklæɹə/
  • French: /kla.ʁa/
  • Indonesian: /ˈklara/
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈklaɾa/
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˈk̠laː.ɾɐ]

Popularity

Clara ranked #63 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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Alba

From Spanish Alba, ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1 and 2.

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Middle Names for Clara

Æmile

From Latin Aemilius. See also French Émile.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
1 syllable
Ending
ends E
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Balbina

Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.

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feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends A
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Balbino

Borrowed from Latin Balbīnus.

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Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
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  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Clara

Aaron

From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…

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Syllables
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Ending
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  • shared origin connection
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Aarón

a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron

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Abdiasz

Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.

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