Clary

Clary is an English short form of the names Clara and Clarissa. Translated, the name means 'the Bright', 'the Clear', and 'the Famous'.

What does the name Clary mean?

Clary is an English diminutive derived from Clara and Clarissa. Its meanings include 'the Bright', 'the Clear', and 'the Famous'. The name has its roots in the ancient Roman name Clarus, which comes from the Latin word clārus and encompasses terms such as 'clear', 'bright', 'shining', 'radiant', 'distinct', 'famous', 'upright', and 'respected'. Clary is considered both a borrowing of the English name and a derivation of a similarly named Irish surname. The name gained recognition through the Italian Saint Clare of Assisi, who was one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi and founded the Order of the Poor Ladies, a monastic order for women in the Franciscan tradition. Variants include Klara, Klaara, Kläre, Cläre, Clare, Clarie, Clari, Clarelia, Clair, Claire, Clairece, and Clairy.

Where does the name Clary come from?

Clary is a feminine given name with Latin roots, carrying the meaning 'the Bright' or 'the Famous'. The Latin word clārus means something like clear, bright, shining, radiant, distinct, famous, upright, and respected. The name is common in English.

How do you pronounce Clary?

Klä-ri

When is the name day of Clary?

The name day for Clary is celebrated on August 11 and August 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Clary is a common first name. In 2022, it ranked 3,777th on the list of the most common female first names for newborns. Over the last ten years, Clary has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,533rd.

Famous people

• Clary Fairchild (character from the series 'Shadowhunters')
• Clary Fray (character from the novel 'The Mortal Instruments')