- Meaning
- Clear, bright
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Classic, Sophisticated
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, Spanish, German, Portuguese (Brazil)
Nicknames for Clara
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- Spanish
- Clarita
- German
- Klärchen
What people expect from a Clara
Clara is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about light. A name can't give a child light, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a brilliant mind, the star of the room.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Clara: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Clara
- International readabilityReads well across languages, already used in 4 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Clear, bright".
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What does the name Clara mean?
Clara is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "Clear, bright".
Is Clara a boy or girl name?
Clara is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Clara?
Clara is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries, Spanish, German, Portuguese (Brazil).
What are nicknames for Clara?
Common nicknames for Clara are Clarita and Klärchen.
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