Clear, bright, luminous
Chiara is the Italian form of Clara, derived from the Latin word 'clarus'. It gained historical prominence through Saint Chiara of Assisi, a follower of Saint Francis who founded the Order of Poor Ladies. The name conveys a sense of intellectual and spiritual clarity.
Less common today
Chiara isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,054 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
13th-century Italian saint and founder of the Poor Clares
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