Klara
/K-L-AA-R-AH/
The distinctive k-beginning separates this from the international Clara while sharing the same root, creating a name that belongs specifically to the German-speaking and Central European world while carrying the universal clarity of its meaning
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How well does Klara fit your family?
This page tells you what Klara means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Klara is a Christian girl name of Latin origin, meaning “The distinctive k-beginning separates this from the international Clara while sharing the same root, creating a name that belongs specifically to the German-speaking and Central European world while carrying the universal clarity of its meaning”.
Klara is a girl's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The distinctive k-beginning separates this from the international Clara while sharing the same root, creating a name that belongs specifically to the German-speaking and Central European world while carrying the universal clarity of its meaning" and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among German, European families, Klara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Klara
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Klara lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Klara's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Klara's saint & feast day →What does Klara's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Klara resonates in either tradition.
Klara's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Klara's full reading →
Does Klara go with your family's names?
Klara breaks into 5 sounds: /K-L-AA-R-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Klara sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Klara beside your family's names →
Names similar to Klara
If Klara resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in German families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Klara
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Common questions about Klara
What does the name Klara mean?
Klara means "The distinctive k-beginning separates this from the international Clara while sharing the same root, creating a name that belongs specifically to the German-speaking and Central European world while carrying the universal clarity of its meaning." It is a girl name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Klara a boy or girl name?
Klara is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Klara?
Klara is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Klara a Christian name?
Yes. Klara is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Klara mean in Latin?
Klara originates from Latin, where it means "The distinctive k-beginning separates this from the international Clara while sharing the same root, creating a name that belongs specifically to the German-speaking and Central European world while carrying the universal clarity of its meaning."
What is the numerology of Klara?
Klara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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