Names

From the Latin title Clarensis, which belonged to members of the British royal family. The title ultimately derives from the name of the town of Clare in Suffolk. As a given name it has been in use since the 19th century.

Medieval English form of Clara. This is also the name of an Irish county, which was itself probably derived from Irish clár meaning “plank, level surface”.

Feminine form of the Late Latin name Clarus, which meant “clear, bright, famous”. The name Clarus was borne by a few early saints. The feminine form was popularized by the 13th-century Saint Clare of Assisi (called Chiara in Italian), a friend and follower of Saint Francis, who left her wealthy family to found the order of nuns known as the Poor Clares. As an English name it has been in use since the Middle Ages, originally in the form Clare, though the Latinate spelling Clara became more popular in the 19th century.

From the Irish surname Mac Fhlannchaidh, which means “son of Flannchadh”. The Irish name Flannchadh means “red warrior”.

French form of Clara.

French form of Clarus (see Clara).

Swedish short form of Nicholas.

Means “image” in Indonesian, ultimately from Sanskrit चित्र (chitra).

Variant of Citlali.

Means “star” in Nahuatl.