Clara

American  

[klair-uh, klar-uh] / ˈklɛər ə, ˈklær ə /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “clear, bright.”

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Example Sentences

Even after Humphrey was decided, across Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda counties, judges asked about a defendant’s financial circumstances exactly once out of nearly 250 observed cases.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

For Northern Irish dancer Clara Kerr, who is performing alongside her, the octogenarian is "so inspiring".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Showhouses are always extravagant, and this year’s event takes place inside the 8,000-square-foot former home of Clara Baldwin Stocker, daughter of land investor and racehorse breeder Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“Well, obviously,” said the Clara beside him indignantly.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny