Klara in Japanese

Klara is written クララ in katakana. Katakana is the script Japanese people use for foreign names, so this is how Klara would appear on a Japanese ID card, a café cup or a name tag.

Our top pick is 久良楽 (Kurara). 久 means “everlasting”, 良 means “goodness” and 楽 means “joy”. Other good options are 久楽良 (Kurara) and 空良楽 (Kuurara).

Yes. 久良楽 is also found in Japan as a girl’s name, read Kurara, so it looks natural to Japanese readers. For Klara, it works as both a real-looking Japanese name and a kanji spelling of your own name.

久良楽 has 23 strokes in total (久: 3, 良: 7, 楽: 13). It takes some practice to write neatly, so look up the stroke order before trying it with a brush.

Each character in 久良楽 has a positive meaning, so it is a reasonable choice. Keep in mind that Japanese people will read it as the meaning of the characters, not instantly as “Klara”. If you want your name to be recognized, katakana (クララ) is clearer. Either way, ask a native speaker to check the final design.