Chiara - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Chiara \

is pronounced kee-AR-ah, kee-AH-ra. It is of Italian origin, and its meaning is "light". Variant of Clara. Name of several Italian saints, most notably Clare of Assisi (13th century), and associate of Francis of Assisi and founder of the order of nuns known as the Poor Clares. See also Ciara.

Chiara has 4 variant forms: Chiarra, Ciara, Kiara and Kiarra.

For more information, see also the related name Claire.

Chiara is an uncommon first name for women but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#86787 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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