Chiara - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Chiara \chi(a)-ra\ 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.

Baby names that sound like Chiara are Cara, Kara, Cari, Cary, Caro, Cora, Kaira, Keira, Kira, Kirra and Kiera.

Chiara is a very rare female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Chiara. Compare Chiara with related baby names.