Gender: Female
Origin: Latin
Meaning: clear, pure, Queen, Bright, Clear, Famous
Pronunciation: klair-uh, /ˈklɛərə/, K L AE R AH
Popularity Rank: #495
Derived from the Latin word clarus, meaning 'bright' or 'clear'. It has connotations of purity, clarity and beauty.
The name Clara is of Latin origin and means clear, pure, Queen, Bright, Clear, Famous. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clara is commonly found in France, Italy, Colombia, and 92 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: klair-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈklɛərə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L AE R AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Clara is recorded 115,215 times globally, ranking it as the 495th most common name worldwide.
Clara is most prevalent in France, with 20,632 occurrences, making it the 173th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Clara is found among 1 in every 58 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #173 | 1 : 63 |
| Italy | #284 | 1 : 58 |
| Colombia | #219 | 1 : 101 |
| Spain | #176 | 1 : 59 |
| United States of America | #624 | 1 : 206 |
| Mexico | #404 | 1 : 172 |
| Brazil | #296 | 1 : 204 |
| Peru | #366 | 1 : 281 |
| Chile | #332 | 1 : 193 |
| Nigeria | #531 | 1 : 438 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clara from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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