Chinese name for Clara
Clara in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'clear, bright, famous'
- Origin
- Latin
- English pronunciation
- KLAIR-uh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Clara sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1900s
- Today
- Popular now
- Feels
- elegantvintage
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Clara is usually transliterated into Chinese as 克拉拉 (kè lā lā). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Clara, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Clara suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitClara
柯娜兰
kē nà lán
- 娜 nà — graceful
- 兰 lán — orchid
Same sound, other characters: 柯娜岚 (岚 mountain mist)
9 Chinese names that sound like Clara
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
柯琅澜
kē láng lán
- 琅 láng · Metal — clear reading voice
- 澜 lán · Water — great waves
Same sound, other characters: 柯琅兰 (兰 orchid)
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯苒岚
kē rǎn lán
- 苒 rǎn · Wood — lush; time flowing gently
- 岚 lán · Earth — mountain mist
Same sound, other characters: 柯冉蓝 (冉 rising gradually; 蓝 blue)
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯楠然
kē nán rán
- 楠 nán · Wood — nanmu wood
- 然 rán · Metal — natural, at ease
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯兰娜
kē lán nà
- 兰 lán · Wood — orchid
- 娜 nà · Fire — graceful
surname: 柯
Make a name card with this →柯岚琅
kē lán láng
- 岚 lán · Earth — mountain mist
- 琅 láng · Metal — clear reading voice
surname: 柯
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What does Clara mean?
Clara comes from Latin and means 'clear, bright, famous'.
How do you write Clara in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 克拉拉, read kè lā lā.
How do you pronounce Clara?
In English it's said KLAIR-uh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Clara a good English name?
Clara peaked around the 1900s and today it's popular now. It feels elegant, vintage; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.