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Clary

KLAR-ee

Popularity

#7648

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

479

Peak Year

#20 in 1923

First Recorded

1915

Style

Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Clarissa, meaning "bright, clear." It has Latin origins.

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Gender Split

Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Clary Fray

    Fictional character from The Mortal Instruments series

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Personality Traits

IntelligentKindCreativeCompassionate

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