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Clara

Girl
Meaning

Clara means clear, bright, or famous.

Demographic Rank #247 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Cla-Ra
Syllables 2
Starting Sound C
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Clara

Aa
IPA Notation /clʌrʌ/
Transliteration Clara
Root Representation Clar-Radix
Script Form Clara
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Clara

8 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Achiever (Ruling Number 8)

Core Personality Traits
Executive Ability Focus on Quality Resilience

Name Specifications

Origin / Region German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Ancient Roman
Category Catalan
Gender Girl
Name Length 5 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Clara

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Adrià Adrià means From Hadria. Agustí A variant of Agustino, meaning "Italian form of Augustinus". Aleix Aleix means defender or helper of mankind.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Abril Abril means to open. Agnès A variant of Agnesia, meaning "Estonian form of Agnes; Holy". Alba A variant of Alban, meaning "from Alba".

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Clara & Caasha Girl
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for girls.
Clara & Cabdi Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Clara & Cabdirashiid Boy
A lovely baby name of Somali origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Clara

ClaraAafje
Aafje means elf.1 Syllables
ClaraAaren
Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables
ClaraAase
Aase means God.1 Syllables
ClaraAavya
Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Clara

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Abera Adara Afra Ainara
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Clara

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Ancient Roman Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Clara

What does the name Clara mean?▼

The name Clara means "Clara means clear, bright, or famous.".

What is the origin and category of the name Clara?▼

The name Clara has origins in German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Ancient Roman naming customs and is categorized under Catalan.

How do you pronounce Clara?▼

The name Clara is pronounced Cla-Ra (/clʌrʌ/) with 2 syllables.

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