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Chiara
Bright, clear, illustrious
Origin
Latin
Used in
it
Popularity
#12 in the Italian baby-name ranking
Origin and meaning of Chiara
Chiara comes from the Latin clara, feminine of clarus, 'bright, clear, illustrious' — a name that is at once light and renown. It owes much of its popularity to Saint Clare of Assisi, the spiritual companion of Saint Francis. Distinctly Italian, it matches the international forms Clara and Claire found across Europe. In Italy it is much loved and common, admired for its understated elegance and sunny meaning.
Variants around the world
How Chiara sounds in other languages.
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Famous people
- Chiara d'Assisi— saint
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