Chiara
kee-AH-rah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Latin / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"Clear, bright, illustrious"

From Latin / Italian

Chiara means bright or clear — the Italian form of Clare/Clara, from the Latin clarus. Saint Clare of Assisi is Santa Chiara in Italian. Chiara Ferragni is one of the world's most influential digital entrepreneurs. The CH-opening gives maximum Italian authenticity. Three syllables of Italian-brightness, Ferragni-level influence, and the most authentically Italian way to say clear.

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Chiara at a glance
MeaningClear, bright, illustrious
OriginLatin / Italian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#1403
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Why parents love Chiara
  • Saint Clare is Santa Chiara in Italian — maximum authenticity.
  • Chiara Ferragni is one of the world's most influential digital entrepreneurs.
  • Three syllables with a bright, Italian sound: kee-AH-rah.
  • The CH-opening is genuinely Italian.
  • The meaning bright/clear is luminously direct.
The vibe of Chiara
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Origin & history of Chiara
Latin clarus (bright/clear) Italian Chiara
1
Latin / Italian roots
Chiara is the Italian form of Clare meaning bright or clear. Saint Clare of Assisi is Santa Chiara. Chiara Ferragni is one of the world's most influential digital entrepreneurs.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian form; Saint Clare (Santa Chiara, 1194–1253).
3
Today
Chiara remains a beloved choice, ranking #1403 in the US. 5,699 babies have been named Chiara since 1951.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Chiara?
2024 peak year
Chiara is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1403), with about 167 babies named Chiara each year. In 2024, 219 babies received the name (ranked #1113). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 5,699.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
219 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,113)
167 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,670 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,699 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,403) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Chiara
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Chiara's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — Italian-bright communication. People named Chiara tend to be luminous, influential, and gifted at being the most Italian form of clarity.

Most Italian clarity
Santa-Chiara saint
Ferragni-influential
CH-authentic
Latin-bright
C3
H8
I9
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Chiara
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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