Chiara

kee-AHR-a
Italian
"light, clear"

Chiara Origin and Meaning

The name Chiara is a girl's name of Italian origin meaning "light, clear".

Chiara is a lovely and romantic Italian name that's familiar but not widely used here: a real winner. You might consider Chiara instead of Claire, Clara, Cara, or even Keira.

Santa Chiara, Aglicized as St. Clare, was a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Two members of European cinema royalty, Catherine Deneuve and Marcello Mastroianni, named their now grown daughter Chiara.

Chiara currently ranks Number 8 in Italy, and is also well used in Switzerland, Germany and Austria.

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Famous People Named Chiara

  • Chiara Charlotte Mastroianni
    French,Italian actress and singer; daughter of actors Marcello Mastroianni and Catherine Deneuve
  • Chiara Zanni
    Canadian actress
  • Chiara Siracusa
    Maltese pop singer
  • Chiara Caselli
    Italian actress
  • Chiara Galiazzo
    Italian pop singer
  • Chiara Aurelia
    American actress
  • Chiara Mastalli
    Italian actress
  • Chiara Ambrosio
    American actress; twin sister Bianca D'Ambrosio
  • Chiara Ferragni
    Italian model, fashion designer and blogger.

The name Chiara in Pop Culture

  • Chiara
    character in Netflix original TV show "Baby"
  • Chiara Lobosca
    character in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

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