Clara

Luminous feminine appellation

Clara is a feminine given name, from Latin meaning "bright" or "clear." It has been consistently popular across centuries and cultures: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.

The name suggests classic elegance without feeling dated.

Variants include Claire, Clare, and Chiara.

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

shining · famous · Victorian · literary · saint · Nutcracker · ballerina · heroine · namesake · christening

classical

Schumann

Nineteenth-century German composer

prodigy · Robert · Leipzig · Brahms · recital · concerto · repertoire · nineteenth-century · German · performer

Categories
Opposites
name meaning/etymology

ClaraMelanie

Feminine name, Greek origin

Maureen · Ciara · Darcy · Layla · Leila

gender

ClaraClarence

Male given name, Latin-derived

Carl · Charles · Clark · Claude

Phrases
Family

declare, clarity, clarify, clarinet, clarion

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G