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At a Glance: Name: Clara – Meaning: bright, clear, famous – Origin: Latin – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KLAIR-ah-may

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Clara is a girl's name from Latin, with a verified meaning of "bright, clear, famous." It's pronounced KLAIR-ah-may, and it's cataloged with a vintage-soul style tag, marking it as a vintage-era pick. If you want a name whose meaning is spelled out plainly as clarity and renown, Clara does that directly.

Meaning & Origin of Clara

Meaning: Bright, clear, famous.

Origin: Latin.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Clara

Phonetic: KLAIR-ah-may   IPA: /ˈklɛrəmeɪ/

Popularity of Clara

Clara hit its SSA peak in 1906 at rank #1582, when just 7 babies received the name that year. By 2024 it had fallen all the way to rank #13800, with only 6 babies named Clara, across the SSA's full 1906-2024 record.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data via names_full.json, 1906–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Clara mean?

Bright, clear, famous. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Clara)

How do you pronounce Clara?

Clara is pronounced KLAIR-ah-may (IPA: /ˈklɛrəmeɪ/).

Is Clara a popular name right now?

Clara peaked at #1582 in 1906 and is ranked #13800 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1906–2024.)

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