Claris
Meaning
"bright, clear, luminous"
Origin: Latin clarus
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #19,625
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Clar, Clair
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, clear, luminous"
Origin: Latin clarus
"name of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 vs #19625 for Claris.
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Samuel is more popular, ranked #17 compared to Claris at #19625 in the United States.
Claris means "bright, clear, luminous" (Latin clarus origin). Samuel means "name of God" (Hebrew origin).
Claris is primarily a girl name. Samuel is primarily a boy name.