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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

  • 563 names contain the meaning "clear"
  • 231 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"

407 girl names with this meaning

#63
Latin↑ Rising
bright, clear
#68
French
Clear, bright, famous
#104
American
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#164
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
#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
#935
American
Clear, sparkling
#957
Japan
clear; beautiful
#961
English
pure, clear
#963
American
Derived from 'bright meadow' or 'bright clearing'
#963
American↑ Rising
Bexley's clearing or meadow
#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
Modern coinage
bright, clear — from Clara
#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
#1066
Italy↑ Rising
Clear; bright; light
#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'.
#1114
Latin↑ Rising
bright, clear
#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'.
#1138
American
pure, clear
#1145
Greek↑ Rising
Clear, sparkling
#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
#1185
American
the clear water
#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
#1291
American
A combination of 'Hailey', meaning 'hay clearing' or 'meadow' and 'Ann', which means 'grace'.
#1295
France
clear, bright

Boy Names Meaning "Clear"

111 boy names with this meaning

#215
American
Bent grass clearing
#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.
#1093
American
From the island near the clearing
#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
#1500
American↑ Rising
bright, clear
#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'.
#1609
English
Clear, loud, or ringing, especially referring to sound
#1625
English
herb clearing
#1655
England
ash wood clearing
#1659
India
bright, clear, or shining
#1731
Korean
bright, clear
#1763
American
Derived from the name Stanley, meaning 'stone clearing' or 'stony meadow'
#1774
Lithuanian
bright, clear, shining
#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.
#1857
American
pure, clear
#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
#1879
Japanese
excellent, bright, clear
#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
#2075
Arabic↑ Rising
pure, clear, and wise
#2200
Spain
Meaning unclear, possibly derived from the Latin 'Matthaeus', producing derivatives like 'Matias' or connections to 'gif
#2667
American
derived from the name Kendra, meaning 'knowledge' or 'clear water'
#2800
India
one who is clear or bright
#5212
Japan↑ Rising
bright, clear
#5466
English↑ Rising
Origin unclear, possibly means 'wise ruler'
#5956
Japan↑ Rising
sunlight, clear, person
#7786
England
from the oak tree or oak clearing.
#8184
Mongolia↑ Rising
meaning unclear, potentially related to strength or power
#8270
Japan↑ Rising
bright, clear, or to shine
#8618
Japan↑ Rising
清, meaning 'pure' or 'clear'
#8641
American↑ Rising
The meaning is unclear with various interpretations.
#8940
Japan↑ Rising
Bright, clear, man
#9255
Ireland
White, clear, or pure
#9349
Various↑ Rising
Unclear, possibly derived from various languages with different meanings.
#9856
India
Avyukthram means 'one who has clarity' or 'one who is clear in intellect'.
#9915
Unknown↑ Rising
Exact meaning is unclear, possibly a modern inventive name.
#9941
USA↑ Rising
(English: Meaning not clearly defined)
English↑ Rising
Pure, clear
Fictional↑ Rising
Derived name with unclear meaning
Scottish
Derived from a term meaning 'a clearing' or 'island'.
American↑ Rising
Clearing in the woods
Japan
Victory, Clear
American↑ Rising
Modern invented name with no clearly defined meaning.
Greece
famous, clear
English
Valley or clearing in the woods.
Ireland
Fair, white, or clear
American
From the island clearing.
Arabic
Clear, evident, manifest
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
Derived from Old English elements meaning 'wide clearing'.
American
Unclear, potentially a modern or creative adaptation

Unisex Names Meaning "Clear"

45 gender-neutral names with this meaning

#585
American
Pure and Clear
#815
American
Variant of Shirley, meaning 'bright clearing' or 'bright meadow'
#850
American
pure, clear
#975
American
from the clearing in the land
#983
Japan
bright, clear, or intelligent
#1032
English↑ Rising
'Strip of land or clearing in the woods'.
#1291
Vietnamese
Clear, bright.
#1299
China
Clear/Brilliant
#1314
American
clearing in the wood
#1358
Wales
pure, clear
#1503
Irish
clear, bright, or shining
#1508
Modern English
bright, clear — from Clare
#1511
Spanish
bright, clear — from Clario
#1534
Modern American
hay clearing — from Hayley
#1535
Arabic
white, bright, clear
#1554
Modern coinage
clear, bright, luminous
#1597
English
heath clearing
#1603
French
clear, bright — from Clervaux
#1700
Korean
bright, clear
#1733
Modern American
ash tree clearing
#1740
English
rye clearing
#1772
Modern coinage
ash tree clearing — from Ashley
#1776
Modern coinage
ash tree clearing — from Ashleigh
#1826
Modern coinage
pure, clear — from Cady
#1834
Korean
bright and clear
#1867
Turkish
bright, clear
#1874
Chinese
clear, pure, or bright
#1887
Korean
to be bright, clear
#1902
English
from the grid clearing
#1908
Kazakh
pure, clear
#1910
Japanese
bright, clear, or sound
#1958
Italian
clear, bright, light
#1986
Chinese
bright and clear
#2013
United Kingdom
reed clearing or clearing by the river
#4680
France
clear, bright
#4821
American↑ Rising
Kitt is often considered a diminutive of Katherine or similar names, which means 'pure' or 'clear'.
#5832
English
meadow or clearing
#6284
Japan
明 (kei) means 'bright' or 'clear'; 恵 (kei) means 'blessing'.
#6609
USA↑ Rising
Pure, Clear
#9430
American
from the irregular shaped clearing
Japan↑ Rising
清, kiyō, meaning pure or clear; オル, oru meaning to soar or fly
Nigeria
one who is clear or lucid
Latin
bright, clear — from Clarus
England
bright, clear
American
short form of Kimberly, meaning 'woodland clearing'

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