Klarname

[ˈklaːɐ̯ˌnaːmə]

/[ˈklaːɐ̯ˌnaːmə]/ noun

The verdict

“Klarname” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tatsächlicher, in der Regel amtlich verbriefter, bürgerlicher Name einer natürlichen Person

Corpus desk

Index DE-klarname · Klarname · German

Klarname · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "K" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Klarname
PropertyValue
HeadwordKlarname
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈklaːɐ̯ˌnaːmə]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Klarname“ im Deutschen

Klarnameschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Klarname is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈklaːɐ̯ˌnaːmə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "tatsächlicher, in der Regel amtlich verbriefter, bürgerlicher Name einer natürlichen Person".

Zero misspellings are on record for Klarname in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Klarname, spelled K-L-A-R-N-A-M-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    tatsächlicher, in der Regel amtlich verbriefter, bürgerlicher Name einer natürlichen Person

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Klarname appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Manche Autoren schreiben lieber unter Pseudonym als unter ihrem Klarnamen.
  2. „Redaktionen scheuen Klarnamen von Stasi-Spitzeln“

Synonyms

OrthonymRealname

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Klarname"?
"Klarname" is spelled K-L-A-R-N-A-M-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈklaːɐ̯ˌnaːmə].
What does "Klarname" mean?
As a noun, "Klarname" means: tatsächlicher, in der Regel amtlich verbriefter, bürgerlicher Name einer natürlichen Person
How do you pronounce "Klarname"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Klarname" is [ˈklaːɐ̯ˌnaːmə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Klarname" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list