Clara Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Clara means clear, bright, famous. From the Latin clarus, meaning clear or bright.

Clara comes from the Latin clarus, meaning clear, bright, or famous. It was the name of Saint Clare of Assisi, a thirteenth-century follower of Saint Francis, and the French form Claire and the English Clare both come from the same root. The name has been used in many parts of Europe, and Clara Schumann was a renowned nineteenth-century pianist and composer. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. The name feels bright, musical, and vintage, and it makes a good match for names that also end in A.

Variants of Clara

KlaraClaireClareClarissaClarice

Well-known people named Clara

Clara Schumann, Clara Barton.

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