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What does Chiara mean?
Chiara 
as a girls' name is pronounced kee-AH-ra. It is of Italian and Latin origin, and the meaning of Chiara is "bright, famous". Variant of Clara. Name of several Italian saints, most notably Clare of Assisi (13th century), and follower of Francis of Assisi and founder of the order of nuns known as the Poor Clares. See also Ciara. Also form of Claire.
STARTS WITH Chi-
Variations
VARIANTS Chiarina, Chiarra, Kiara▼, Kiarra▼
OTHER FORMS VIA CIARA, CLARA, CLARE Ceara, Cearaa, Cearia, Cearra, Ciaara, Ciaran, Ciarra▼, Ciarrah, Cieara, Ciearra, Ciera▼, Cieria, Cierra▼, Clare, Keara▼, Keira▼, Kiera▼, Klara, Siara
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Chiara Angela (C.A.), ..
How popular is Chiara?
Chiara is a rare first name for women but a very popular surname for all people (#38141 out of 150436, Top 25%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Chiara was first listed in 1992 and reached its peak rank of #1054 in the U.S. in the year 2002, and is currently at #1391. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Ceara, Ciara (#1007 LAST YEAR), Ciarra, Ciera, Cierra, Claire (#49), Clara (#103), Clare (#759), Keara, Keira (#365), Kiara (#336), Kiarra, Kiera (#851), Klara (#1626) and Siara are the prominent alternative forms of Chiara (#1391). Other variants, like Cearra, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Chiara was well-received during 1880-1889 (MEDIAN #1668) and has become much lower since (#1280, ▼56.6%). Claire is a constant favorite, while versions like Kiarra are now somewhat dated.
Similar Names
Chiara is pronounced similarly to Caera, Cara▼, Carah, Cari▼, Caro, Cary▼, Charo, Cora▼, Kaara, Kaira, Kara▼, Kira and Kirra▼. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ceira, Cera, Chaba, Chana▲, Char, Chara, Charee, Chari, Charie, Charla▼, Charma, Chava, Chaya▲, Cheeara, Cher, Cheray, Chere, Cheri▼, Cherri, Cherry▼, Chery, Chiana, Chianna, China▼, Chinara, Chita, Choire, Ciana, Cira, Ciri, Citara, Cliara, Cynara, Cyra, Kliara, Rhiana, Shara, Shifra, Shira and Tiara▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Chiara.
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