CLARA  

Gender: F
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "bright, clear"

Popularity in 2008: #206

European-sounding Claire variation that was hugely popular a century ago, and is just starting to revive today, picked up on by parents like Ewan McGregor.

Nicknames & Variations:
Claryce, Claris, Clary, Claretha, Clarabelle, Klarice, Klarise, Claramay, Cleriese, Claramae, Claresta, Claritza, Claira, Clarine, Clarisse, Klarra, Clarina, Clarinda, Clarry, Claire, Clari, Clare, Clarey, Clarie, Claribel, Klara

International Variations:
Clarissa, Clarice (Italian) Clarita (Spanish)

People who like Clara also like:

Belle, Arabella, Willa, Cecilia, Delphine, Helena, Elodie, Eve, Gemma, Georgia, Harper, Isla, Lark, Mirabel, Arthur

Clara is being discussed in our message boards:

• Drop 2 add 1!!!Girls names!
• Unusual but feminine name to go with MN Leigh
• What do you think of Clara?
• NEW Baby Name Game!!!! (Be Warned: Ridiculous # Of Kids!!!!)
• Create a Family :)

Read Nameberry blog posts about Clara:

• FRENCH BABY NAMES: The latest trends in French prenoms
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• MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY NAMES
• COLONIAL NAMES: Great Names from American History
• CHRISTMAS NAMES: Beyond Nicholas and Noel