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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Clara
Clara originates from the Latin masculine name Clarus meaning ‘bright’ and ‘clear.’ The feminine form became popular after the Italian Saint Clara of Assisi, who was among the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. She established the Order of Poor Ladies, commonly known as Poor Clares today, a female Franciscan monastic society. She authored their Rule of Life, the first set of monastic rules in Christianity written by a woman.
Some famous variations of the name include Klara (German, Swedish, and Danish), Chiara (Italian), and Claire (French). In their English variants, they are called Clare, Clarinda, Clair, Kiara, and Clarissa. The name has its masculine form Clair in French, and Clarus, a famous name of saints in the medieval period. The American phonetic spelling of the word is KLAR-ə. Unfortunately, the title’s popularity declined and was gradually overtaken by its French variant Claire. Some nicknames for people named Clara are CeeCee, Clary, and Cee.
In fiction, the main female character in Chilean author Isabel Allende’s first book is Clara. She is clairvoyant, telekinetic, and manages to keep her family together with her love and extraordinary foresight. Clara is also the name of the protagonist in famous works of literature, such as The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Jacob’s Room by Virginia Woolf.
American hit sitcom Bewitched, which aired from 1964 to 1972, had a character named Aunt Clara. Marion Lorne played the character and got immense love and recognition for the role. She was posthumously awarded an Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. In the film series ‘Back to the Future,’ Clara Clayton is the name of the wife of the character Doc Brown who invents the time machine.
In the seventh series of Doctor Who, the audience is introduced to Clara Oswald. Three versions of her live in different areas, but all have similar names. Jenna Coleman plays the character in the film.
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How To Pronounce Clara?
Famous People With The Name Clara
- Clarissa Harlowe BartonAmerican nurse, educator, patent clerk and the founder of The American Red Cross
- Clara ArthurAmerican Suffragist
- Clara LeeSouth-Korean Actress
- Clara HughesCanadian Skater/ Cyclist, won multiple medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics
- Clara Josephine SchumannGerman Pianist
- Clara Kimball YoungAmerican Actress of the silent film era
Clara On The Popularity Chart
The name Clara has been in use since the medieval ages and continues to be a popular name even today. As per the data released by the Social Security Administration, it is one of the most preferred names for baby girls in the United States.
Popularity Over Time
The name was less popular during the 1980s. However, since the 1990s, the name has been rising gradually on the popularity chart, peaking at the highest average of 3075 babies per million in 2016.
Source: Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
Since 1991, the name Clara has remained among the top 500 popular names. As of 2021, it is ranked 102nd on the chart.
Source: Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Clara
There are various iterations of Clara, and they are all well-liked. If you’re looking for a name that sounds similar, have a look at the list below.
Names With Similar Meaning As Isabelle
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Name Numerology For Clara
