What does the name Clare mean?

The name Clare means "Bright, illustrious".

What is the origin of the name Clare?

Clare is a name of Latin origin.

In 2023, 276 babies were named Clare in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Clare is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 276 →

All-Time Total: 29,833

Peak Year: 1998

Clare is of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word "clarus" meaning "bright" or "clear."

Girl names closely related to Clare

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Boy names closely related to Clare

Francis Rory Colin Patrick Finnegan Frederick Conor Cole

Names with similar meaning to Clare

Chiara Clair Claire Clara Claribel Clarice Clarisa Clarissa

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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