ChristianGirlLatin
Clara: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bright; clear; famous”
کلارا
Clara
What Clara means
Clara (کلارا, Latin Clara) is a Christian girl’s name that means “bright; clear; famous”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Clara.
Clara at a glance
- Meaning
- bright; clear; famous
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- klair-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- C · ک
Meaning of Clara
- In English
- bright; clear; famous
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن؛ صاف؛ مشہور
Origin and history of Clara
From Latin clara, meaning 'bright'.
Base wordLatin clara
How to say and write Clara
- Say it
- klair-uh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Clara
- Urdu
- کلارا
- Original script
- Clara
- Other spellings
- Claire · Clare
- Known bearer
- St Clare of Assisi
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Clara
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Clara.
Names like Clara
- AuroraاروراdawnGirlLatin
- Berthaبرتھاbright; famousGirlGermanic
- Clarissaکلاریساmost bright; most famousGirlLatin
- DianaڈیاناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Estherایستھرa starGirlPersian
- HelenہیلنMeaning disputedGirlGreek
- Kiranکرنray of lightGirlUrdu
- LucindaلوسنڈاlightGirlLatin
- Lucyلوسیlight; born at daybreakGirlLatin
- Naheedناہیدthe planet VenusGirlPersian
Names that sound like Clara
Questions about the name Clara
What does the name Clara mean?
Clara means “bright; clear; famous”. In Urdu: روشن؛ صاف؛ مشہور. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Clara a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Clara is a girl’s name.
Is Clara a Christian name?
Yes. Clara is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin clara, meaning 'bright'.
How do you pronounce Clara?
Say it “klair-uh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Clara in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Clara is written کلارا. In its original script: Clara.
What are other spellings of Clara?
Clara is also spelled Claire, Clare.
Who is a famous person named Clara?
St Clare of Assisi
Is the meaning of Clara verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.