Name:
Clara
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
English, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Meaning:
Clara originates in Latin language and means "bright and clear". It is the feminine form of Clarus. Clara is a more modern spelling, formerly the spelling Clare was more frequent. Clare was the name of several saints, the most prominent being Clare of Assisi, the founder of the Poor Clares order.
Pronunciation:
KLER-É™
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Chiara
Claire
Claretta
Clarette
Claribel
Clarice
Clarinda
Klara
Klarka
Famous Clara:
Clara Atwood : writer
Clara Bacon : renowned mathematician
Clara Bow : actress
Clara Collet : published author
Clara Mayo : writer
Clara Nunes : jazz artist
Clara Schuman : pianist
Clara Silva : writer
Clara Thomas : published author
Clara Wheatley : British author
Clara Williams : published author
Clara Zetkin : writer