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The baby name Claro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈklɑːroʊ/ (KLAH-roh); ES/PT: /ˈklaɾo/ (KLAH-ro).

Claro is Italian, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Italian, Portuguese
Pronunciation: EN: /ˈklɑːroʊ/ (KLAH-roh); ES/PT: /ˈklaɾo/ (KLAH-ro)

What is the meaning of the name Claro ?

The baby name Claro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈklɑːroʊ/ (KLAH-roh); ES/PT: /ˈklaɾo/ (KLAH-ro).

Claro is Italian, Portuguese in Origin.

Claro is a masculine given name in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, from Latin clarus, "clear, bright, illustrious." As an everyday adjective in those languages, claro conveys clarity and light; as a name it carries the sense of luminosity and good repute. Cognates span the Romance family: Italian chiaro, French clair, and English clear all share the same root.

As a personal name, Claro appears in Iberian and Latin American naming, with notable endurance in the Philippines through Spanish influence (e.g., statesman Claro M. Recto). The root Clarus also underlies the medieval saint's name Saint Clair/Clarus, which helped spread related forms across Europe. Variants and relatives include masculine Clair/Clare (English/French), Chiaro (Italian, rare), and the feminine Clara, Claire, Chiara, Clarice, and Clarissa. Claro also occurs as a surname in Romance and Filipino contexts. Overall meaning: "clear, bright," and by extension "famous" or "renowned."

Claro has the following similar or variant Names

Claro – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
PH Boys 0 #365 19 11,440
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
UY Boys 0 #382 18 5,922
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
AR Boys 0 #445 23 7,628
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Boys 0 #450 25 7,625
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
AR Girls 0 #584 16 8,289
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
CL Boys 0 #587 79 13,390
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BR Boys 0 #735 17 12,213
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
CL Girls 0 #743 109 14,098
CO Boys 0 #792 129 15,656
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
PE Boys 0 #811 68 14,506
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #903 28 5,610
PE Girls 0 #908 36 14,861
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
MX Boys 0 #927 56 16,355
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
CO Girls 0 #993 86 16,140
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Claro is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AR
BH
BN
BO

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People also ask about Claro

Claro is predominantly a boy's name.
Claro is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EN: /ˈklɑːroʊ/ (KLAH-roh); ES/PT: /ˈklaɾo/ (KLAH-ro).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Clarus (Latin), Clara (feminine), Clair / Clare (French/English forms), Chiaro (Italian, rare) and Clarito (Spanish diminutive).
Across languages, Claro has these equivalents: Clarus (Latin), Clair (French, m.), Claire / Clare (f., French/English), Clara (f., Latin/Spanish/English), Chiaro (Italian), and 1 more.
Claro is a name of Italian origin, traditionally used in Italy. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Italy and its diaspora communities.