The name Clara is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Clara is: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright or clear. Also distinguished. Famous bearer: Twelfth century St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns.
Origin of the name Clare: A cognate of Clara, which is derived from the Latin clārus (bright, clear, famous). Var: Clair, Clara.
