Clary
A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning bright and clear; a form of Claire or Clara.
Clary by the numbers
Clary was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that come from Claire
Like Clary, each of these traces back to Claire: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Claireclear, bright4,683 in the US (2017)
- Klairebright, clear; a form of Claire83 in the US (2017)
- Clairclear or bright; short form of Claire29 in the US (2017)
- Annaclairegrace and bright; blend of Anna and Claire10 in the US (2017)
- Clayrebright and clear; modern respelling of Claire5 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Clara
Like Clary, each of these traces back to Clara: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Clarabright, clear610 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chiarabright or clear; a form of Clara68 in England and Wales (2025)
- Clairabright and clear; a form of Clara127 in the US (2017)
- Klarabright and clear; a form of Clara51 in England and Wales (2025)
- Clarabellebright and beautiful; a form of Clara30 in the US (2017)
- Klairabright; a form of Clara23 in the US (2017)
- Claribelbright and beautiful; blend of Clara and Belle16 in the US (2017)
- Claramaeclear and beloved; a form of Clara9 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Clary. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Clary
Names that are said the same way as Clary, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Clariebright and clear; form of Clare8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Clary, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Clary
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