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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.
They founded the Mission Santa Clara near the river. This mission was moved several times because the river flooded. It is now on the grounds of the University of Santa Clara. The first civil settlement in California was El Pueblo San Jose de Guadalupe (el PWAY blow san hoZAY de gwad uh LOOP ay) founded in November 1777. It was a farming community and they grew food for the military forces in San Francisco and Monterey. These settlers finally moved to the area that is downtown San Jose today.