Klara means “clear, bright”. It comes from Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Klara is a name of Latin origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Klara mean?
Literal meaning
Klara is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “clear, bright”. Its elements are Latin in origin.
Klara in Kazakh
What does Klara mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Клара and Klara (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “clear, bright” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Klara come from?
Latin, borrowing. From Latin.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Klara a Kazakh name?
Yes. Klara is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Latin.
Klara across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | КлараCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “clear, bright” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Klara
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Klara
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Klara rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BibizhamalGirl“beautiful lady”same language (kazakh)
- BereketBoy“blessing, abundance”same language (kazakh)
- InzhuGirl“pearl”same language (kazakh)
- RashidaGirl“rightly guided”same language (kazakh)
- AkaltynGirl“white gold”same language (kazakh)
- AktalBoy“white willow”same language (kazakh)
- DauletbaiBoy“rich in fortune”same language (kazakh)
- YerkebalaGirl“pampered child”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Klara
What does the name Klara mean?
Klara means “clear, bright”. It comes from Latin. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Klara a girl's or a boy's name?
Klara is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Klara come from?
Klara is of Latin origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Klara?
Klara is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Klara have?
Klara has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Klara recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Клара recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Клара (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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