Girl name · Latin
Chiara
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: clear, brightChiara is a girl's name that comes from Latin and means "clear, bright". It is used in Italian.
- Meaning
- Clear, bright
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KYAH-ra
Meaning and origin of Chiara
As a girl's name, Chiara comes from Latin and means "clear, bright". It is used in Italian.
Say it KYAH-ra. In Italian, say KYAH-rah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Chiara on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Chiara on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Chiara on 3 lists.
“Clear, bright; Latin. Say KYAH-rah”
From Italian girl names, popular Italian girls' names right now
“Clear, bright; Latin. Saint of Assisi who founded the Poor Clares”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval Italian, Spanish and Portuguese names
“Clear, bright; Italian. Say KYAH-ra”
From Names that mean light, names that mean bright or shining
How popular is Chiara?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,066
- 228 babies, 142 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,054 in 2002
- Most babies: 228 in 2025
- Babies since 1951
- At least 5,927
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 18 per million |
| 1980s | 25 per million |
| 1990s | 47 per million |
| 2000s | 93 per million |
| 2010s | 78 per million |
| 2020s | 124 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,630 | #1,593 | #1,394 | #1,453 | #1,328 | #1,183 | #1,297 | #1,188 | #1,114 | #1,066 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Chiara
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Chiara
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- CharaJoy, happiness (Greek, girl)
- ChitraBright, brilliant, the star Spica (Sanskrit, girl)
- CiaraDark one (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- CaraFriend in Irish; beloved in Italian (Irish and Italian, girl)
- CharnaBlack (Yiddish, girl)
- CharoPet form of Rosario (Spanish, girl)
- ChavaLife, living (Hebrew, girl)
- ChayaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- ChhayaShadow, shade (Sanskrit, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- HubertBright heart (Germanic, boy)
- RobertoBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- RoxanaBright, shining (Persian, girl)
Middle names for Chiara
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
- CelesteHeavenly, of the sky (Latin, girl)
- DianaDivine, heavenly (Latin, girl)
Chiara: common questions
What does the name Chiara mean?
Chiara comes from Latin and means "clear, bright".
Is Chiara a boy or girl name?
Chiara is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Chiara come from?
Chiara comes from Latin and means "clear, bright". Today it is used in Italian.
How do you pronounce Chiara?
Say KYAH-ra. In Italian, say KYAH-rah. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Chiara?
Chiara ranked #1,066 in the US in 2025, with 228 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Chiara?
Forms of Chiara with the same meaning and origin include Clair (Portuguese), Claire (English), Clara (English), Clarissa (English) and Clarisse (French).
What middle names go with Chiara?
Middle names that flow well with Chiara include Amber, Briar, Daisy, Faith and Jane. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.