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The baby name Clarita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /kləˈriːtə/; Spanish: /klaˈɾita/ (approx. kla-REE-ta).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: English: /kləˈriːtə/; Spanish: /klaˈɾita/ (approx. kla-REE-ta)

What is the meaning of the name Clarita ?

The baby name Clarita is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /kləˈriːtə/; Spanish: /klaˈɾita/ (approx. kla-REE-ta).

Clarita is in Origin.

Clarita is the Spanish affectionate diminutive of Clara, from Latin clarus, meaning "clear, bright, illustrious." The suffix -ita adds warmth and smallness, so Clarita conveys "little bright one" while keeping the core sense of clarity and renown. It appears in Spanish-speaking regions and in the Philippines, where Spanish naming traditions took root.

The broader Clara/Claire family gained prominence through the medieval cult of Saint Clare of Assisi, spreading the name throughout the Catholic world; Clarita emerged as both a household pet form and an independent given name in civil records from the 19th century onward. Usage remains most common in Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and Filipino communities, with occasional U.S. appearances within Hispanic families. Related forms and cognates include Clara, Clare, Claire, Chiara, Klara; elaborations such as Clarissa, Clarice, Claribel/Clarabelle; and diminutives like Portuguese Clarinha. Common short forms are Clari and Clara.

Clarita has the following similar or variant Names

Clarita – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
EC 0 #118 4 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AR 0 #186 8 2,915
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
EC Girls 0 #200 40 3,650
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
MO Girls 0 #242 10 7,056
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
GT 0 #280 35 5,948
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
PE 0 #291 20 6,350
GT Girls 0 #299 230 7,500
QA Girls 0 #304 13 15,378
PH Girls 0 #306 86 13,098
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
BO 0 #345 37 6,868
BO Girls 0 #348 313 9,488
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
CL 0 #395 17 6,867
PE Girls 0 #397 922 14,861
MX 0 #402 12 8,339
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
France Girls 2019 #409 3 3,279
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
CO 0 #429 52 7,768
UY Girls 0 #450 61 6,731
AR Girls 0 #453 152 8,289
KW Girls 0 #460 56 19,177
PA Girls 0 #460 22 9,861
CR Girls 0 #470 63 11,342
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
CO Girls 0 #485 942 16,140
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PS Girls 0 #507 17 10,981
LB 0 #517 142 13,263
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #525 16 11,671
CL Girls 0 #540 339 14,098
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Girls 0 #556 31 18,916
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
MX Girls 0 #688 621 17,781
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Spain Girls 0 #814 170 5,561
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
PE Boys 0 #854 25 14,506
SA Girls 0 #863 73 25,931
BR Girls 0 #890 52 12,708
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
IT Girls 0 #1,211 236 9,415
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440

Clarita is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AR
BH

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People also ask about Clarita

Clarita is predominantly a girl's name.
Clarita is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: /kləˈriːtə/; Spanish: /klaˈɾita/ (approx. kla-REE-ta).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Clara, Clarinha, Claretta, Clarice, Clarissa and Klarita.
Yes — Clarita ranked #409 in France in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Clarita ranks highest in France (#409 in 2019).
Clarita's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #925 in 2014 to #910 in 2024 in United States.