Chiara (first name)

Chiara is a female given name .

Origin and meaning

Chiara is the Italian form of the given name Klara . It is derived from the Latin clarus "bright, shining, beautiful, clear".

The Irish first name Ciara with a similar pronunciation is not related to Chiara.

Name bearers

• Chiara Badano (1971–1990), blessed of the Roman Catholic Church
• Chiara Banchini (* 1946), Swiss violinist and conductor
• Chiara Cainero (* 1978), Italian sports shooter
• Chiara Chiti (* 1987), Italian actress
• Chiara Costazza (* 1984), Italian ski racer
• Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (1602–1676 / 78), Italian singer and composer
• Chiara Fumai (1978-2017), Italian performance artist
• Chiara Galiazzo (* 1986), Italian pop singer, known as Chiara (singer)
• Chiara von Galli (* 1994), German actress
• Chiara Hoenhorst (* 1997), German volleyball player
• Chiara Hölzl (* 1997), Austrian ski jumper
• Chiara Kerper (* 1998), Austrian musician
• Chiara Kirstein (* 1993), German soccer player
• Chiara Lubich (1920–2008), founder of the ecumenical Focolare movement
• Chiara Mair (* 1996), Austrian ski racer
• Chiara Mastalli (* 1984), Italian actress
• Chiara Mastroianni (born 1972), French actress
• Chiara Ohoven (* 1985), German celebrity daughter
• Chiara Pierobon (1993-2015), Italian cyclist
• Chiara Raso (* 1981), Italian ski mountaineer
• Chiara Rosa (* 1983), Italian athlete
• Chiara Schoras (* 1975), German actress
• Chiara Simionato (* 1974), Italian speed skater
• Chiara Simoneschi-Cortesi (* 1946), Swiss politician (CVP)
• Chiara Siracusa (* 1976), Maltese singer
• Chiara Strazzulla (* 1990), Italian writer