Meaning and background
The story behind Klara
Klara is a form of Clara in several European languages in Behind the Name’s reference. The linked Clara entry identifies a feminine form of Latin Clarus, with clarity, brightness and fame in its semantic range, and notes the influence of Saint Clare of Assisi. This supplies an established name-family history for the k spelling. A family tribute can keep the intended language and pronunciation, which vary across the listed traditions.
- Origin
- European form of Clara, from feminine Latin Clarus with clear/bright/famous associations. Source · Source 2
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Klara appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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