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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Latin : Bright

What does Claire mean and stand for?

The name Claire is of French origin and means "bright or clear". Traditionally a boys name, Claire is now used almost exclusively for girls.

Syllables: 1

Girl name variations

Clare

Clare

- 23% this year
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Clara

Clara

- 5% this year
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Claral

Claral

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Clarice

Clarice

- 29% this year
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Clarissa

Clarissa

- 13% this year
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Clarisa

Clarisa

+ 6% this year
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Clarisse

Clarisse

- 6% this year
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Clarrie

Clarrie

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Clair

Clair

- 31% this year
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Claireen

Claireen

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Clairene

Clairene

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Claireta

Claireta

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Clairette

Clairette

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Clairey

Clairey

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Clairice

Clairice

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Clairinda

Clairinda

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Clairissa

Clairissa

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Clairita

Clairita

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Clairy

Clairy

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Clarabel

Clarabel

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Clarabelle

Clarabelle

- 32% this year
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Clarene

Clarene

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Claresta

Claresta

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Clareta

Clareta

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Claretta

Claretta

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Clarey

Clarey

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Clari

Clari

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Claribel

Claribel

- 13% this year
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Claribella

Claribella

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Claribelle

Claribelle

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Clarie

Clarie

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Clarinda

Clarinda

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Clarine

Clarine

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Clarita

Clarita

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Claritza

Claritza

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Clarry

Clarry

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Clary

Clary

- 30% this year
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Claryce

Claryce

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Clayre

Clayre

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Clayrette

Clayrette

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Clayrice

Clayrice

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Clayrinda

Clayrinda

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Clayrissa

Clayrissa

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Clerissa

Clerissa

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Cliara

Cliara

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Clorinda

Clorinda

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Klaire

Klaire

+ 11% this year
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Klara

Klara

+ 26% this year
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Klaretta

Klaretta

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Klarissa

Klarissa

- 28% this year
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Klaryce

Klaryce

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Klayre

Klayre

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Kliara

Kliara

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Klyara

Klyara

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How Popular Is The Name Claire

Family name origins & meanings

  • English and Irish : variant spelling of Clare.
  • French : from the female personal name Claire (feminine form of Clair), which was popularized through the fame of St. Clare of Assisi (see Chiara).

Famous people with this first name

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Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Claire has been consistently popular, falling slightly from the top 50, which it had been in since 2011. It has been in the top 100 since 2000.

However, it is the 33rd most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Isabella was at its peak popularity in October 2018.

Claire is the French spelling that has gained popularity across the globe. In medieval times, Saint Clare of Assisi, who later became the patron saint of television, was one of the most well-known Claires. Other notable Claires include writer Clare Booth Luce, silent screen siren Clara Bow, and actresses Claire Bloom and Claire Danes. Fictional characters with the name have appeared in the movie The Breakfast Club, the novel Passing, and series House of Cards, Lost, Six Feet Under, Modern Family, and Outlander.

Where is it Popular?

Claire was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Claire

  • Clara
  • Clary
  • Clea
  • Lear

Pairs well with these middle names

 

Meaning and Origin of Claire