Italian

Chiara

Pronounced KYAH-rahShare

Meaning: Clear; bright

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Chiara is the Italian form of Clara, from a Latin name associated with clarity and brightness. Saint Chiara of Assisi is commonly known as Clare in English.

Nicknames

  • Kiki
  • Chia

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Chiara comes from Italian.

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