Klara
Meaning
"clear, bright"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,849
- Total SSA Count
- 108
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kla
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"clear, bright"
Origin: Latin
"determined protector, will to protect"
Origin: Germanic
Wilhelmina is more popular, ranked #1801 vs #1849 for Klara.
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Wilhelmina is more popular, ranked #1801 compared to Klara at #1849 in the United States.
Klara means "clear, bright" (Latin origin). Wilhelmina means "determined protector, will to protect" (Germanic origin).
Klara is primarily a girl name. Wilhelmina is primarily a girl name.