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Clarabelle

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Pronounced KLAIR-ə-bel /ˈklɛr.ə.bɛl/High

Meaning: Blend of Clara — Latin 'bright, clear' — with French belle, 'beautiful'High

In 30 seconds: Bright and beautiful both: Clarabelle weds Clara, 'clear, bright', to belle, 'beautiful'. Sweet, vintage, and storybook-charming.
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Origin HighLatin, French
MeaningBlend of Clara — Latin 'bright, clear' — with French belle, 'beautiful'
U.S. rank (2025)#4281 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1919
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,944

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191918842025

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

Clarabelle blends Clara — Latin clarus, 'bright, clear, famous' — with French belle, 'beautiful'. A sweet Victorian-style compound, it's all brightness and beauty.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, bright-and-beautiful at the root, and charming.

Did you know? Clarabelle joins Latin Clara, 'bright', with French belle, 'beautiful' — a doubly lovely name worn by a Disney cow and many a vintage darling.
Overall data confidence 82%
Behind the Name — Clara — root etymology

Variations

ClarabelClaribelClarabella

Nicknames

ClaraBelle

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If you like Clarabelle…

Clara— the 'bright' name it builds on
Annabelle— a companion -belle name
Maribelle— another -belle blend
Aubrielle— shares Clarabelle's French roots
Mirabelle— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clarabelle mean?

Clarabelle blends Clara ('bright') with belle ('beautiful').

How do you pronounce Clarabelle?

It's said KLAIR-ə-bel /ˈklɛr.ə.bɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Clarabelle a boy or girl name?

Clarabelle is a girl's name.

How popular is Clarabelle?

Clarabelle is a rare name in the U.S.

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