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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.
1 Born: December 25, 1821 in North Oxford, Massachusetts. 2  Died: April 12, 1912 in Glen Echo, Maryland. 3  Best known for: Founder of the American Red Cross. 4  Clara was giving a soldier a cup of water when he suddenly died. 5  She then noticed a hole in her sleeve from a bullet that narrowly missed her and killed the soldier.