Klara

Meaning & origin

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.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Klara is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

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.

Numerology of Klara

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.

How Klara sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Klara breaks down into 5 phonemes: /K-L-AA-R-AH/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Klara

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Klara maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.