The nameKlara
Klara is the German, Scandinavian and Slavic form of Clara, meaning "bright".
- Girl's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Klara comes from the Latin clarus, "clear, bright".
Origin
Latin.
History
In England and Wales Klara reached 345th in 2019. Kazuo Ishiguro's novel Klara and the Sun gave it literary attention in 2021.
Famous people named Klara
- Klara Dan von Neumann, computer programmer
Popularity of the name Klara
Klara in the United States
Klara was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,162 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Klara. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Klara in the United States were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 115 births a year.
Klara in the United Kingdom
Klara was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 825 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Klara. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2019. Half of all babies named Klara in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 94 births a year on average, against 116 in the five years before.
Klara in France
Klara in Belgium
Klara in Switzerland
Klara in Austria
Klara in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Klara
Names from the same generation as Klara, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Klara mean?
Klara comes from the Latin clarus, "clear, bright".
What is the origin of the name Klara?
Latin.
Is Klara a girl's or a boy's name?
Klara is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Klara?
In 2024, Klara was the 1850th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 108 births.
What are the variants of the name Klara?
Variants and related names of Klara include Claire and Clara.
What are good sibling names for Klara?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lucie, Livia, Beatrice and Alba for a sister, Gus, Lucius, Emil and Vivien for a brother.
Who are famous people named Klara?
Klara Dan von Neumann, computer programmer.