Clara

Clara Meaning & Origin

About Clara
The surname Clara is derived from the Latin word "clarus," meaning "bright" or "clear." It is believed to have originated as a given name and later became a surname. The name Clara is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, clarity, and brightness, reflecting the meaning of the surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Clara is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Clara: 1,099
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,205
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Clara based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Clara is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AE1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clara in Braille

Here's how to represent Clara in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Clara in braille

How to sign the name Clara using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Clara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clara in sign language

Numerology