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The meaning of the name Clara: Illustrious. The origin of the name Clara: Latin. People who like the name Clara also like: Charlotte, Claire, Amelia, Ella, Violet, Alice, Audrey. Henry, Oliver, Noah, Liam, William, Benjamin, Owen. Notes: Clara is a name with Latin origins. The meaning of the name Clara is illustrious.The most common nickname for the name Clara is Claire. Clara Bow was a famous actress. Clara Barton was a famous nurse. Clara Luper was an American civil rights activist.he meaning of the name Clara is illustrious. The most common nickname for the name Clara is Claire. Clara Bow was a famous actress. Clara Barton was a famous nurse. Clara Luper was an American civil rights activist.
Etymology & Historical Origin - Mariana. The name Marian was originally a spelling variant of Marion in the Middle Ages; Marion in turn was a French diminutive of Marie. The French brought Marion to England in the 11th century. In the 18th century, combined names came into fashion and Mary + Ann(a) helped spur on the popularity of names like Marianne and Marianna. Mariana is the Latinate and Spanish version of these names.