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Clarita

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Pronounced klah-REE-tah /klɑːˈriː.tə/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish diminutive of Clara, from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous.' A warm, sunny name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A sunny Spanish name: Clarita means 'bright; clear' (said 'klah-REE-tah'). Warm, sweet, and luminous.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Latin

MeaningA Spanish diminutive of Clara, from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous.' A warm, sunny name.

U.S. rank (2024)#12399 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1932

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,236

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Clarita comes from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous,' as a Spanish little-form of Clara. Warm and luminous, it reads sweet - rare in the U.S. and familiar in Spanish-speaking families (said 'klah-REE-tah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, familiar in Latino families. Rare, sunny, and sweet.

Did you know? Clarita is a Spanish diminutive of Clara, from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous' - a warm, sunny name with a sweet -ita ending (said 'klah-REE-tah').

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Clarita — Spanish diminutive of Clara; Latin 'bright; clear'

Variations

ClaraClarettaClarissa

Nicknames

ClaraRita

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Clarissa— a like Clara-based name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clarita mean?

Clarita is a Spanish diminutive of Clara, from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous.'

How do you pronounce Clarita?

It's said klah-REE-tah /klɑːˈriː.tə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Clarita a boy or girl name?

Clarita is a girl's name.

How popular is Clarita?

Clarita is a rare name in the U.S.