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Names meaning "clear" appear across multiple cultural traditions — from ancient Hebrew and Greek to modern English coinages. Each carries this meaning in a distinct cultural context.

Names meaning "clear" — key facts

  • 505 names contain the meaning "clear"
  • 220 gender-specific names, plus 45 gender-neutral
  • Names meaning "clear" appear in Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Sanskrit traditions
  • Meaning-based name searches have grown 45% year-over-year as parents seek intentional names

Girl Names Meaning "Clear"

360 girl names with this meaning

#67
French
Clear, bright, famous
#90
American
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#126
United Kingdom
Ash tree clearing
#500
American
A modern, possibly invented name with no clear historical meaning.
#519
English
Bright, clear; a variant of the name Clara.
#523
American
derived from the Old English meaning 'from Annesley', referring to a place of the marshy land or a clearing in the woods
#525
American
A variation of Hayley, meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'
#535
American
A variant of 'Catherine', meaning 'pure' or 'clear'.
#541
American
shining, clear; a crystal-like beauty
#557
Latin
the one who is pure or clear
#559
English
A clear and bright girl
#560
Uncertain
There is no clear origin or widely recognized meaning for the name.
#561
American
a modern name with no clear etymology, possibly derived from variations of names like Kayona or Ciana, suggesting sweetn
#567
American
Ash tree clearing
#568
Unknown
Meaning is unclear but may suggest serenity or peace due to its phonetic resemblance to similar names.
#569
American
Pure; clear
#579
France
Clear
#579
English
pure, clear
#581
English
pure, clear
#590
Slavic
clear, bright
#590
American
Pure, clear
#596
American
meadow or clearing
#597
Latin
bright, clear
#602
American
Unclear, possibly derived from a variation of names like Amaya or Amaya; could imply a sense of 'night rain' or 'friend'
#610
American
pure, clear
#616
American
A variant of 'Hayley', meaning 'hay clearing'
#630
American
Pure or clear
#634
English
bright, clear, famous
#637
American
Clear, bright
#638
English
bright, clear, famous
#640
American
burnt clearing
#646
Unknown
no clear meaning
#656
English
Pure and clear
#662
American
Possibly a combination of 'Mar' and 'Nisha', but specific meaning is unclear
#667
American
derived from a combination of 'rose' and 'lea', meaning a meadow or clearing
#679
American
derived from 'Stanley', meaning 'stone clearing'.
#680
Japanese
Clear reason; clarity.
#694
American
A variation of 'Brinsley,' often suggested to mean 'burnt clearing'.
#714
American
Possibly derived from African American naming traditions, meaning is unclear
#716
American
Hay clearing
#724
American
Possibly a modern variation of the name Chiarra, meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#743
English
Pure, clear
#749
American
Hay clearing, Rose flower
#769
Japan
澄みやすい (clear, pure)
#771
American
Possibly a modern name with no clear meaning or origin
#773
English
Variant of ‘Crystal,’ meaning 'clear, brilliant glass'.
#795
Japan
clear, pure
#798
American
Clear, sincere
#809
Arabic
Pure, clear, or virtuous.
#811
American
Possibly derived from the name Lorna; meaning is unclear.
#815
USA
Combination of the prefix 'Ty' and the name Kiara, meaning 'light' or 'clear'
#838
American
a modern invented name, possibly derived from Katherine, meaning 'pure' or 'clear'
#839
African
pure, clear
#845
American
variant of Hailey, meaning 'hay clearing'
#852
American
a modern variant of Hailey, meaning 'hay clearing' or 'meadow'.
#862
American
derived from an Old English surname, possibly meaning 'from the clearing'
#863
American
A variant of the name Kathleen, which means 'pure' or 'clear'
#869
Japan
bright, clear
#880
Latin
clear, bright
#889
American
Pure, clear
#891
English
pure or clear
#898
American
A combination of 'Crystal' and 'Lynn', often interpreted as 'clear', 'brilliant', or 'waterfall'
#900
American
Pure; clear
#903
American
bright, clear
#904
American
Bright and clear
#911
American
Clear, brilliant
#911
English
Bright, clear
#935
American
Clear, sparkling
#957
Japan
clear; beautiful
#961
English
pure, clear
#963
American
Derived from 'bright meadow' or 'bright clearing'
#963
American
Clear, bright
#974
American
The bright or clear one
#999
American
A modern variant of Kiara, which means 'clear, bright, or famous'
#1000
English
frozen, clear ice or clear, brilliant
#1003
American
A variant of 'Crystal', representing something clear or precious.
#1004
American
Bright, clear, famous
#1016
Poland
bright; clear
#1017
American
Little crystal or clear
#1025
USA
meaning unclear, possibly a variation of 'Belle' meaning 'beautiful'
#1028
American
Variant of Ashley; meadow or clearing.
#1041
American
Clarion; bright, clear
#1051
American
Pure; clear
#1052
South Korea
to be bright or clear
#1074
Vietnam
Bright and clear.
#1079
American
the exact meaning is unclear, potentially a modern or unique creation
#1085
American
a variant of Clara, meaning bright or clear
#1104
American
A place name; implies 'thorough clearing'.
#1111
American
Clear, sparkling
#1112
American
Clear, brilliant glass
#1112
American
a form of the name Crystal, meaning 'clear, brilliant'.
#1116
American
Crystelle is a variant of Crystal, which means 'clear, brilliant glass' or 'frozen water'.
#1118
American
Clear; pure
#1129
American
A combination of 'Christie', which means 'follower of Christ', and 'lee', which often signifies 'meadow' or 'clearing'.
#1136
English
clear, bright
#1138
American
pure, clear
#1157
American
From the forest clearing, beautiful
#1160
American
Pure, clear
#1177
American
Variant of Crystal, meaning 'clear, brilliant glass'
#1182
USA
Bright, clear, famous
#1182
USA
clear and beautiful
#1185
American
the clear water
#1186
Italy↑ Rising
Clear; bright; light
#1188
USA
A variant of Crystal, meaning 'frozen water' or 'clear'.
#1191
American
Not clearly defined; potentially a modern creation.
#1196
American
clear, bright
#1197
English
clear, brilliant, or sparkling
#1204
Greece
Bright, clear, and famous.
#1210
Latin
Bright, clear.
#1216
English
The name has been interpreted as meaning 'clear' or 'serene'.
#1217
English
bright, clear
#1219
American
Possibly derived from the word 'niya', meaning purpose or intention, though the exact origin is unclear.
#1220
American
Clear, brilliant, sparkling
#1263
American
hay clearing or meadow
#1263
Albania
Pure, clear
#1274
American
pure, clear
#1282
France
bright, clear
#1286
English
Kaleah is often interpreted as 'the bright one' or 'the clear one.'
#1291
American
A combination of 'Hailey', meaning 'hay clearing' or 'meadow' and 'Ann', which means 'grace'.
#1295
France
clear, bright

Boy Names Meaning "Clear"

100 boy names with this meaning

#514
Unknown
no clear meaning
#523
United Kingdom
Clearing by the river bank
#525
American
A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#589
United Kingdom
clearing in the woods
#592
English
a modern name without clear meaning, possibly derived from the word 'games'.
#632
English
from the island clearing
#663
English
from the northern clearing
#699
American
Derived from 'Montavious', meaning unclear
#702
Hebrew
White, clear
#702
American
From the Old English 'hroth' meaning 'fame' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing'.
#703
Japan
To clarify; to be clear.
#726
Middle East
Pure, clear
#790
French
bright, clear
#795
American
From the clear or bright place
#811
American
The meaning is unclear, but it may be a modern variation or creative spelling of names like Deontae.
#841
Italy
meaning unclear, possibly linked to Canio, a nickname for Giovanni or a derivative of the Latin 'Canius'.
#841
Vietnam
The name combines 'Thanh' meaning 'pure' or 'clear' and 'Phong' which means 'wind' or 'breeze'.
#856
English
Land clearing or meadow
#861
USA
Clear wood or wooded area.
#864
Japan
Clear, healthy, or brilliant (ヶ原)
#880
English
meadow or clearing
#905
Unknown
Meaning not clearly defined; possibly derived from a creative or modern name formation
#911
Japan
regal, clear day
#922
English
Possibly a variant or extension of the name 'Rodney,' meaning 'from the island clearing.'
#951
American
Likely derived from elements meaning 'clear' and 'burned land'.
#952
American
Derived from ‘wood’ and ‘row’ or a forest clearing
#980
Poland
he who is bright or clear
#988
England
Broom clearing or meadow near the broom
#1000
England
from the leah or clearing
#1002
American
The meaning is unclear, possibly a modern invention or combination.
#1067
American
a variation of Rodney, meaning 'island clearing'
#1074
American
A modern, invented name without a clear historical origin.
#1086
USA
From the clearing in the woods
#1092
Spanish
Light, clear, bright.
#1123
American
the meaning is unclear but may connote strength or uniqueness
#1145
Japan
refreshed, clear, or to help
#1211
Japan
Fresh, new, or clear
#1328
Iran
Bright and clear
#1329
American
Bounty land or land cleared for farming
#1368
Japan
Usually means 'to clear one's mind' or 'clear and refreshing'.
#1397
United Kingdom
from the arc clearing
#1458
American
Invented name with unclear specific meaning, possibly a combination of elements from other names
#1467
American
Unclear, potentially derived from modern constructs
#1516
France
clear mountain
#1527
Japanese
bright, clear
#1530
Japan
iron, clear
#1573
Norwegian
to clear land
#1604
American
A modern name with unclear origins, possibly a variation of 'Quinn'.
#1625
English
herb clearing
#1655
England
ash wood clearing
#1659
India
bright, clear, or shining
#1692
American
Briar clearing; from the broad meadow
#1763
American
Derived from the name Stanley, meaning 'stone clearing' or 'stony meadow'
#1780
Vietnam
Means 'clear, bright' or 'intelligent'.
#1787
American
From the cleared land
#1792
Latin
clear, bright
#1845
Arabic
one who is clear or evident; brilliant.
#1867
American
a combination of Thomas, meaning 'twin', and an addition of the suffix -lee, indicating meadow or clearing.
#1871
American
stone clearing
#1873
Japanese
Clear or bright
#1885
English
variant of Dae-shawn, expressing brightness and cleartone
#1903
American
Clara, meaning 'clear, bright'.
#1910
American
A modern surname turned given name, possibly meaning 'broom' or 'gorse' wood clearing
#1941
English
Bright, clear
#1943
English
Bright, clear
#1964
USA
Clearing, bright, famous
#1984
Uncertain
The meaning is not clearly defined and requires contextual interpretation.
#1990
Ireland
mere or clear as a stream
#2305
Spain
Meaning unclear, possibly derived from the Latin 'Matthaeus', producing derivatives like 'Matias' or connections to 'gif
#2541
India↑ Rising
one who is clear or bright
#2571
Arabic
pure, clear, and wise
#4910
England↑ Rising
from the oak tree or oak clearing.
#5466
English↑ Rising
Origin unclear, possibly means 'wise ruler'
#6309
Japan↑ Rising
sunlight, clear, person
#6740
American
The meaning is unclear with various interpretations.
#7763
Japan↑ Rising
Bright, clear, man
#9255
Ireland
White, clear, or pure
#9787
Japan
bright, clear
#9856
India
Avyukthram means 'one who has clarity' or 'one who is clear in intellect'.
#9946
Unknown
Exact meaning is unclear, possibly a modern inventive name.
Fictional↑ Rising
Derived name with unclear meaning
Scottish
Derived from a term meaning 'a clearing' or 'island'.
English
Valley or clearing in the woods.
Japan
Victory, Clear
Arabic
Clear, evident, manifest
American↑ Rising
Clearing in the woods
Mongolia
meaning unclear, potentially related to strength or power
Japan
bright, clear, or to shine
Greece
famous, clear
USA
(English: Meaning not clearly defined)
Ireland
Fair, white, or clear
Various
Unclear, possibly derived from various languages with different meanings.
Japan
清, kiyō, meaning pure or clear; オル, oru meaning to soar or fly
Vietnam
clear
English
cleaner or one who clears
Japan
not clear; potentially a combination name
American
From the rough clearing.
English↑ Rising
Stone Clearing
American
Modern invented name with no clearly defined meaning.
American
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'wide clearing'.

Unisex Names Meaning "Clear"

45 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#98
Latin
bright, clear
#188
American
Bent grass clearing
#519
English
clear and brilliant glass
#585
American
Pure and Clear
#706
English↑ Rising
meadow or clearing
#719
American
derived from the name Kendra, meaning 'knowledge' or 'clear water'
#803
Greek
Clear, sparkling
#815
American
Variant of Shirley, meaning 'bright clearing' or 'bright meadow'
#850
American
pure, clear
#947
Japanese
Bright and clear
#975
American
from the clearing in the land
#1022
Japan↑ Rising
bright, clear, or intelligent
#1031
American
short form of Kimberly, meaning 'woodland clearing'
#1059
American
Bexley's clearing or meadow
#1066
American
Variant of Bailey, meaning 'bailiff' or 'berry clearing'.
#1146
American
From the island near the clearing
#1151
English
hay clearing
#1158
Latin
bright, clear
#1181
English↑ Rising
'Strip of land or clearing in the woods'.
#1183
English
Clear, brilliant, sparkling
#1291
Vietnamese
Clear, bright.
#1299
China
Clear/Brilliant
#1315
American↑ Rising
clearing in the wood
#1334
English
Pure, clear
#1358
Wales
pure, clear
#1369
American
From the island clearing.
#1494
American
Dark meadow or black clearing
#1516
American
bright, clear
#1609
English
Clear, loud, or ringing, especially referring to sound
#1740
English
rye clearing
#1768
English
clear, brilliant, sparkling
#1778
American
pure, clear
#1874
United Kingdom
reed clearing or clearing by the river
#1932
USA
Pure, Clear
#2036
American
From the high or elevated clearing
#2376
Argentina↑ Rising
clear, bright
#3185
Arabic
Clear
#3554
American
from the irregular shaped clearing
#3948
English
A clearing in a forest; meadow.
#4081
American↑ Rising
a form of the name Kiara which means 'light, clear'
#4166
Japan↑ Rising
明 (kei) means 'bright' or 'clear'; 恵 (kei) means 'blessing'.
#4405
American↑ Rising
Unclear, potentially a modern or creative adaptation
#5857
American↑ Rising
Kitt is often considered a diminutive of Katherine or similar names, which means 'pure' or 'clear'.
#7533
Japan
清, meaning 'pure' or 'clear'
Nigeria
one who is clear or lucid

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