Latin · Girl name
Clara
“clear, bright”
About the name Clara
Clara comes from the Latin clarus, meaning clear, bright or famous, and was first used as a Christian name in honour of Saint Clare of Assisi, founder of the Poor Clares. The form Clara is used in German, Spanish, Portuguese and English, while Italian has Chiara and French Claire. The German pianist and composer Clara Schumann was one of the leading performers of the Romantic era and the wife of Robert Schumann. In the United States, Clara Barton nursed soldiers during the Civil War and founded the American Red Cross. Clara is also the girl who receives the nutcracker in Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker.
- Meaning
- clear, bright
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KLAH-rah(2 syl.)
Middle names for Clara
- Clara Rose
- Clara Elizabeth
- Clara Jane
- Clara Louise
- Clara Grace
Questions about Clara
- What does Clara mean?
- Clara is a Latin name meaning "clear, bright".
- How do you pronounce Clara?
- Clara is pronounced KLAH-rah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Clara?
- Variants of Clara include Clare, Claire, Chiara, Klara.
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