Klara: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: kl-ahr-ah
Origin: Italy
gender-female

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Southern Europe
Meaning: Bright

Klara is a feminine name with Latin origins, meaning "bright, and famous. " It originated from the late Latin name Clarus and has been adopted in various forms across different cultures. The name gained widespread use in Scandinavia and Germany in the late 19th century, influenced by Saint Clare of Assisi. Klara has an understated elegance and positive associations with clarity, and renown. It has been a consistent top 100 name in Denmark, and the Czech Republic, but remains relatively uncommon in the English-speaking world.

Klara Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Klara is currently #2782 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Klara is currently #1547 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Klara is currently #1343 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-female Girl Nature: Klara is currently #728 on Kiindred Girl Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Klara is currently #1425 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Klara is currently #791 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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