Clary

Meaning of Clary

The name Clary unfurls like moonlight on a Kyoto stream, its syllables borne on a cool breeze of delicate clarity. Rooted in the Latin clarus—bright, clear—it has slipped through cloistered abbeys and starlit courts to emerge as a modern blossom, echoing both the purity of Clara and the crisp elegance of Claire. In herb gardens, Clary Sage lends its name to a plant whose silvery leaves whisper of ancient remedies and quiet resilience. In Japanese reverie, Clary carries a touch of yūgen, the profound grace hidden beneath cherry-blossom petals, and the gentle kirei of a polished lacquer vessel reflecting dawn. It conjures a spirit both luminous and calm, one who walks through bamboo shadows with untroubled eyes, beholding the world with lucid wonder. As a girl’s name, Clary weaves together light and depth—a name that shines with understated strength and poetic truth.

Pronunciation

British English

  • Pronunced as KLAR-ee (/ˈklɑri/)

American English

  • Pronunced as KLAYR-ee (/ˈkleɪri/)

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Notable People Named Clary

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