Chiara Luz

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.

My name Chiara which is Italian for “bright” or “light.” After my spiritual transformation I became “Luna de Luz” or simply “La Luz.” That is why I am now Chiara Luz. I smile because all of my name is some form of light energy.

Growing up my name was not popular. People ruined it all the time. It was so bad I wanted to be called Lori. It was just easier. I was told that my name came to be because I was almost not going to be here. My mom was young and in university.

Her plan was to have an abortion and the night before the big day she saw a woman at the edge of her bed. It really scared her frozen. The woman leaned over and placed something on my mom’s mouth. Something like a card. The next morning when she woke up she decided to call me Chiara.

When I went to Italy in middle school I was so excited to see my name on name bracelets. When I was young in America there were only names like Jennifer, Pam, and Stephanie. Definitely not Chiara.

I’m glad the name is gaining popularity although people struggle with it.