Where does “クレア” come from?

クレア (Japanese) comes from English Clare, from English Clara, from Latin clara, from Latin clarus, from Proto-Italic klāzos, from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁- — to call, cry, summon.

Ancestry of “クレア”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishClareA nun of the order of Saint Clare
2EnglishClaranamed Clara-Villerach since 2017
3Latinclarainflection of clārus: ## nominative/vocative...
4Latinclarusclear, bright; renowned, famous; upstanding,...
5Proto-Italicklāzos
6Proto-Indo-Europeankelh₁-to call, cry, summon
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kelh₁-Every word from Proto-Italic klāzosEvery word from Latin clarus