Clair name meaning
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What does Clair mean?
Long standing and Prevailing Clair is used majorly in English and French is of Latin and English origin aimed at both boys and girls, Clair means "Famous or Bright". Clair is diminutive of Clarence.
Clarence is a resultant of Clair. Predominant and Evergreen English and Celtic Clarence, meaning of Clarence is "Clear, Of Clare and Famous". The name is celebrated on November 8 or October 10.
How do I pronounce Clair?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Clair is c-lair.
Variants of Clair
How popular is the name Clair?
A common name in United States with over 16142 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1913, 356 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 288th position.
In addition to that, the name has been in Clair is a unique baby name in France, it had been in use since 1900 and was last seen in 1987, during its 74 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 300 names.
In 1904, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 258 on boy names chart when 27 babies were named Clair. Over 919 people have been named Clair in France.
Clair is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it may not be used now.
In Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and made it to the top 300 but has appeared since 2000. Over 307 people have been named Clair in Ireland. But Clair is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 8000 have the name as well as in England.
As per our evaluation, over 60000 people has been named Clair globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 4728 | 28 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 6436 | 18 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 4933 | 26 |
| 2020 | 11978 | 5 | 4337 | 31 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 3710 | 40 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 4232 | 33 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 4686 | 29 |
| 2016 | 12171 | 5 | 4528 | 31 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 3344 | 48 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 2967 | 57 |
Facts
Clair in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 0 | 13 | 53 | 74 |
 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
What numbers say about Clair?
You always act like everything's just great. You are outgoing and fun but there are times when you prefer solitude over party and books over people. You are a peacemaker and always avoid conflicts. You prefer originality and hard work instead of taking the easier road to success. Others wonder how you handle everything so good. Your secret hides in your everyday routine. Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark.
You would love these names similar to Clair
- Pernille - The prevalent girl name Pernille is used dominantly in Finnish and Swedish. It is rooted from Old Greek and Greek, Pernille means "Rock"
- Silvane has its origin in Latin language bestowed upon girls which is used predominantly in Finnish, Danish and Swedish, Silvane means "Forest and Wood". Silvane is derived from Silvana.
- Enzio - Meaning of Enzio is Powerful, Rich or House is originated from Germanic, Old High German and Latin used mainly in Finnish, Italian and Swedish is bestowed upon boys
- Albinus - Latin name Albinus means "Fair One or White" used mainly in Danish and Norwegian is bestowed upon boys
- Leonie - Trendy and Ever lasting girl name Leonie means "Lioness or Leo" and originated from Latin and French is chiefly used in Finnish, English and Norwegian
Sibling Names for Clair
If you're a fan of the name Clair and want to continue with the same initial for your other children, we've got you covered! Here's a list of sibling names that start with C, sure to complement and complete your family.
Names for Clair's sister
Names for Clair's brother
- Chandlar
- Jacquelynne
- Jewelene
- Laicey
- Jacquelle
- Destiny
- Joellen
- Allura
- Abrial
- Chantai
- Julienne
- Elinor
- Deni
- Kortney
- Alysson
- Cher
- Arjean
Famous people named Clair
- Clair Maxwell, 20th-century American magazine publisher
- Clair Ysebaert, Belgian politician and the president of the Liberaal Vlaams Verbond
- Clair Wilcox, American economist
- Clair Cameron Patterson, American geochemist
- Clair Engle, American politician of the Democratic Party and a United States Senator
- Clair Bee, American basketball coach,
- Clair Huffaker, U.S. screenwriter and author of westerns and other fiction
- Clair Burgener, American Republican politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Clair George, veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency's clandestine service
- Clair Armstrong Callan, American Democratic Party politician
- Clair De Lune, five-piece rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Clair Goodblood, soldier in the U.S. Army during the Korean War
- Clair S. Tappaan, American lawyer, professor and jurist
- Claire Holt in The Mountain Within as
- Claire Ford in Treasure Hunt/Beauty Contest as Actress
- Claire McConnell in Keep a Tidy Soul as Actress
- Claire Slater in A Christmas Carol as Actress
- Claire Knight in Laid Off as Actress
- Claire Bartle in Killer Klowns from Outer Space as Actress
- Claire de Fosse in Max as Actress
- Actor Clair Cushman, notable for short The Lion's Whiskers
Lists having Clair
- Boys names beginning with C
- Girls names beginning with C
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Latin Baby Names
- French Baby Names
- Girl names that starts with Cla
- Baby Names that mean Famous
- Baby Names that mean Bright
- Baby Names that mean Shining
- Baby Names that mean Clear
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004