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Clarabella

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Pronounced klar-uh-BEL-uh /ˌklæɹ.əˈbɛl.ə/High

Meaning: A compound of two Latin-rooted names: Clara, from clarus, 'bright, clear, famous,' and Bella, from bella, 'beautiful.' Together they read as 'bright and beautiful.'Low

In 30 seconds: A double classic: Clarabella joins Clara, 'bright,' to Bella, 'beautiful' (said 'klar-uh-BEL-uh').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningA compound of two Latin-rooted names: Clara, from clarus, 'bright, clear, famous,' and Bella, from bella, 'beautiful.' Together they read as 'bright and beautiful.'
U.S. rank (2023)#15686 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220052023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Clarabella is a compound of Clara and Bella. Clara comes from Latin clarus, 'bright, clear, renowned,' and has been in use since the early Christian centuries, carried by St Clare of Assisi; Bella comes from Latin and Italian bella, 'beautiful.' Written together they make a warm, ornate name in the style of Clarabelle and Annabella (said 'klar-uh-BEL-uh').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, ornate, and romantic.

Did you know? Both halves of Clarabella are old Latin words - clarus, 'bright and clear,' and bella, 'beautiful' - joined into one ornate, romantic name.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Clarabella — Latin clarus 'bright' + bella 'beautiful'; compound name

Variations

ClarabelleClaribelClarissa

Nicknames

ClaraBellaBelle

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If you like Clarabella…

Clarabelle— the -belle spelling of the same compound
Annabella— a like four-beat compound
Isabella— the -bella family it joins
Clarissa— a like Clara-rooted name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clarabella mean?

Clarabella compounds Clara ('bright, clear') and Bella ('beautiful'), both from Latin - a warm, ornate pairing.

How do you pronounce Clarabella?

It's said klar-uh-BEL-uh /ˌklæɹ.əˈbɛl.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Clarabella a boy or girl name?

Clarabella is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Clarabella?

Clarabella is extremely rare in the U.S.

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