Chiara
GirlItalian · Italian /ˈkjaː.ra/: two syllables, starting with k, then a y-like glide into the stressed a.
Chiara is an Italian name in the Clara family, with a clear, bright meaning. Its Italian ch begins with k, and the name flows through two syllables.
Origin
Italian
Pronunciation
Italian /ˈkjaː.ra/: two syllables, starting with k, then a y-like glide into the stressed a.
Clear, bright.
Chiara is the Italian form of Clara and carries the meanings ‘clear’ and ‘bright’. The connection is still audible in Italian vocabulary: chiara is a feminine adjective for something clear or luminous, from Latin clarus. This gives the name an immediate light-filled image. A historical connection is Chiara of Assisi, known in English as Saint Clare, a medieval follower of Francis of Assisi. Her place in the name's history can lend it a devotional resonance for some readers, alongside its everyday Italian meaning. In Italian, Chiara has two syllables, /ˈkjaː.ra/. The ch starts with a hard k, and the i glides into the first a rather than forming a separate beat. That firm opening and flowing vowel sound can make the name feel both clear-cut and luminous.
Etymology: Italian form of Clara, ultimately from Latin clarus. Chiara is also the feminine form of the Italian adjective for clear or bright.
Spelling table
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank1,066
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Italian
Origin
Latin