Clara
PopularA girl's name meaning clear, bright, famous.
Approved in Portugal. Clara is on the official IRN list of names you can register. Was in the national top 20 of 2023/24.
Origin
Of Latin origin, the feminine form of Clarus, meaning clear, bright or famous.
Story
It was popularised largely through Saint Clare of Assisi in the 13th century, a follower of Saint Francis who founded the Order of Poor Clares. In English it first appeared as Clare, with the Latinate spelling Clara becoming more common in the 19th century. It is used across many European languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French (Claire) and German (Klara).
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- List of admitted given names · IRN · irn.justica.gov.pt (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Clara
- Wiktionary · Clara