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Clarah

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Pronounced KLAR-uh /ˈklæɹ.ə/High

Meaning: An h-spelling of Clara, from the Latin adjective clarus, 'bright, clear, renowned.' Clara has been used since the early Christian centuries and is best known through St Clare of Assisi.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous classic: Clarah spells Clara, Latin for 'bright, clear' (said 'KLAR-uh').
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningAn h-spelling of Clara, from the Latin adjective clarus, 'bright, clear, renowned.' Clara has been used since the early Christian centuries and is best known through St Clare of Assisi.
U.S. rank (2018)#16212 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620102018

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

Clarah is a modern h-spelling of Clara, one of the clearest-meaning names in European use: Latin clarus means 'bright, clear, renowned.' The name spread through the early Church and was carried especially by St Clare of Assisi, the thirteenth-century founder of the Poor Clares. Clara has returned strongly in recent decades, and spellings like Clarah follow (said 'KLAR-uh').

It appears only in very small numbers in this spelling against the far commoner Clara. Rare, luminous, and classic.

Did you know? Clara comes straight from the Latin word clarus - 'bright, clear, famous' - the same root behind English clarity and declare, and the name of St Clare of Assisi.
Overall data confidence 48%
References - Clarah — Latin clarus 'bright, clear'; Clara variant; St Clare of Assisi

Variations

ClaraKlaraClarra

Nicknames

ClareLalaRah

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Clara— the standard spelling it reworks
Claire— the French form of the same root
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clarah mean?

Clarah is a spelling of Clara, from Latin clarus, meaning 'bright, clear, renowned' - the name of St Clare.

How do you pronounce Clarah?

It's said KLAR-uh /ˈklæɹ.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Clarah a boy or girl name?

Clarah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Clarah?

Clarah is extremely rare in the U.S.

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