Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. KLEHR  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

French form of Clara. This was a common name in France throughout the 20th century, though it has since been eclipsed there by Clara. It was also very popular in the United Kingdom, especially in the 1970s.

Related Names

VariantsClara(French) Clara, Clare(English)
Masculine FormClair(French)
Other Languages & CulturesClara(Catalan) Klara(Croatian) Klára(Czech) Clara, Klara(Danish) Clara, Klara(German) Klára(Hungarian) Klara(Icelandic) Chiara, Clara, Chiarina, Claretta(Italian) Clara(Late Roman) Klāra(Latvian) Klara(Norwegian) Klara(Polish) Clara(Portuguese) Clara(Romanian) Klara(Russian) Klára(Slovak) Klara(Slovene) Clara(Spanish) Clara, Klara(Swedish) Klara(Ukrainian)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   refined   simple   serious  

Name Days

France: August 11

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Entry updated January 21, 2022