Name meaning
Klara
means “bright, clear”
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- German, Swedish, Polish, Czech, Croatian
- Spellings
- Klara · Clara · Claire
- Form of
- Clara
- Say it
- KLAH-rah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Klara is the Central European and Scandinavian form of Clara, from the Latin clarus, bright or clear. Saint Clare of Assisi founded the Poor Clares. It is popular in Germany and Sweden.
Roots
From Latin clārus (bright, clear).
Where it is used
Clara and Claire are related.
Klara name FAQ
What does the name Klara mean?
Klara means “bright, clear”. From Latin clārus (bright, clear).
Where does the name Klara come from?
Klara is of Latin origin. Today it is used in German, Swedish, Polish, Czech, Croatian families.
How do you pronounce Klara?
Klara is usually pronounced KLAH-rah.
Is Klara a boy's or a girl's name?
Klara is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Klara?
Related spellings and forms include Clara, Claire.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.