Clare

Clare meaning and name origin

Clare \c-la-re\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Clare), is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Clare is "bright, famous". The regular English form of Clara since the Middle Ages.

Clare has 1 variant form: Mariclare.

For more information, see also related names Chiara, Claire, Clarette and Clarissa.

Baby names that sound like Clare are Clayre, Clary, Clarie, Clari and Clarey.

View a list of the 7 names that reference Clare.

Popularity of Clare

Clare is a very popular first name for women (#796 out of 4276) and also a very popular surname or last name for all people (#7620 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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