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Variation of Claribel, English combination of Clara + -bel, Latin
"bright + beautiful"
An improvement on Clarabelle.
Medieval form of Clarita, a derivative of Clara
"bright, clear"
If you’re a fan of the annual animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, you’ll recognize the name of Rudolph’s beautiful doe sweetheart, pronounced cla-REES—uncomfortably close to the Silence of the…
Clarie is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of Clare or Claire, names ultimately derived from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' This softer variation adds a…
French
"Light of the World"
Clarimond is related to the Occitan name Esclarmonde, and is probably the more wearable of the two variations. Seventeenth century French novelist Nicolas des Escuteaux used the name for the…
Clarina is a feminine name with Latin origins, serving as an elaborate form of Clara, meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' This melodic name combines the strength of its initial consonant blend with a…
Literary elaboration of Clara
A poetic name first used in Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" in 1596, it had a literary vogue in the 18th century, especially favored by Robert Burns. "inda" names--Melinda, Belinda, Linda" are…
Clarine is a feminine name with French origins, derived from the Latin word 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' It's related to the name Claire and evokes the sound of the musical instrument…
"little bell"
Woodwind instrument which could have baby name potential, given its proximity to names like Clare and Juliet.
Word name, English from French and Latin
"trumpet"
Tuneful variation on the Claire names.
Claris is a feminine name derived from Latin 'clarus,' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous.' It can be considered a variant of Clara or Clarice, offering a concise alternative that maintains the…
Spanish variation of Claire or Clarissa
The pronunciation is different enough -- it's clar-EE-sa -- to make this feel like a distinct name. But an improvement on Claire or Clarissa? Not really.
Clarise is a feminine name derived from the Latin word "clarus" meaning "clear" or "bright." It's a variation of the more common Clarice, sharing roots with names like Claire and Clara. Clarise…
Elaboration of Clara
Clarissa, the daintier version of Claire, has a long literary history of its own, having been featured in the novels of Samuel Richardson, Charles Dickens, and Virginia Woolf—Clarissa was the title…
Clarisse is a feminine name of French origin derived from the Latin name 'Clara,' meaning 'bright,' 'clear,' or 'famous.' It's the French variation of Clarice, carrying the same elegant and refined…
Clarissia is an elaborate feminine name that appears to be a variant of Clarissa, ultimately derived from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'bright, clear, or famous.' This extended variation adds an…
Clarita is a feminine name of Spanish and Latin origin, serving as a diminutive form of Clara, which means 'bright,' 'clear,' or 'famous.' The suffix '-ita' adds an affectionate quality in Spanish…
English virtue name from Latin
"the quality of being clear"
Clarity is one of the lightest of the newly rediscovered virtue names, with a bit of three-syllable sparkle, old-fashioned charm and a clear vision for the future. Clarity is a very desirable quality…
Claritza is a feminine name with Spanish and Latin American origins, functioning as an elaborate diminutive form of Clara. This melodic name carries Clara's meaning of "bright, clear, or famous"…
Clarizza is a feminine name that appears to be a decorative variation of Clara or Clarissa. These names derive from Latin 'clarus,' meaning 'bright,' 'clear,' or 'famous.' The addition of the…
Variation of Clark
A rising choice for girls that fits in with tailored surnames such as Sloane, Greer, and Blair.