Italian · Girl name
Chiara
“clear, bright”
About the name Chiara
Chiara is the Italian form of Clara, from the Latin clarus, meaning clear, bright or famous. The name owes much of its standing to Saint Clare of Assisi, born Chiara Offreduccio, a follower of Saint Francis who founded the Order of Poor Ladies, later known as the Poor Clares. Because she was said to have seen a Mass on her wall while too ill to attend, she was later named patron saint of television. In Italian the ch represents a hard k sound, so the name is pronounced KYAH-rah. The spelling Kiara is sometimes used in English to reflect this pronunciation.
- Meaning
- clear, bright
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KYAH-rah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Chiara
- Chiara Maria
- Chiara Rose
- Chiara Sofia
- Chiara Grace
- Chiara Elena
Questions about Chiara
- What does Chiara mean?
- Chiara is an Italian name meaning "clear, bright".
- How do you pronounce Chiara?
- Chiara is pronounced KYAH-rah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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