Clare name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 13th, 2023

Gender: Girl

Origin: Latin

Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Clare

c-la-re

Meaning: Bright and Shining

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What does Clare mean?
Variations of Clare
Middle Names for Clare
How popular is Clare?
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Similar Names to Clare
Sibling Names for Clare
Famous People Named Clare
Lists having Clare

What does Clare mean?

Specifically used in Danish, Swedish, Finnish, English and Norwegian durable and dominant, Clare came from Latin used as a gender insensitive name, meaning of Clare is "Bright or Shining". Clare is equivalent of Clara in English language.

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How do I pronounce Clare?

Three syllabled Clare is pronounced as c-la-re.

Variants of Clare

Claire, Clara, Clairette, Clarah, Clarina, Ana Clara, Clayre, Annaclaire, Clairemarie, Clarine, Anna, Ananias, Anianus, Ana

Names that rhyme with Clare

How popular is the name Clare?

Clare is a popular name in United States given to over 32419 babies in 234 years. When at its peak in 1884, the moniker grabbed the 320th spot and 510 baby girls were given the name.

Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names a whooping 66 times Clare used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 1077 babies have been given the name in 23 years.

At its zenith in 1996,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years. Also, Clare is a common name in Ireland given to over 4465 babies in 55 years.

At the peak of its usage in 1985, 173 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 45th position. Also, Clare was a common name in New South Wales.

Over 744 babies have been named Clare since 1979. At its zenith in 1983,. After 8 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Clare is a unique baby name in Queensland during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.

In 1983, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 95 on girl names chart when 45 babies were named Clare. The moniker is a rare baby name in France, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

And also in Queensland. However things change on global perspective, Clare is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 600 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Kenya, Australia, Uganda, Canada, Scotland, Wales and New Zealand.

At least, 220000 people globally have carried Clare as their given name according to our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			758	357
2017			861	315
2016			719	392
2015			727	388
2014			723	386

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Clare in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	5	32	66
	0	0	0	93
	0	5	56	87
	0	5	16	39
	0	0	36	0

Numerological analysis of Clare

It's hard for you to connect with new people and let them inside your world but you are not a closed person. You are the peacemaker in your society. You need to open up and allow your closest ones to enter your real world. You are a born artist even if you won't admit it. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. You sleep a lot because it's your way of escaping reality.

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Remigia - Used largely in Italian and German unexpected, Remigia is originated from Latin used as a girl name, Remigia means "Rower or Remedium Which Means Cure Remedy"
Alta - Persistent and Pleasing Alta notably is used in English and Spanish is a gender-neutral name and rooted from Latin, meaning of Alta is "High"
Honorélie - Honorélie's meaning is Worthy of Honor is originated from Latin
Barbarella - Origin of Uncustomary Barbarella is in Latin, meaning of Barbarella is "Barbari Meaning Foreign Stammering People, Barbaric and Foreign Woman" is used as a baby girl name. Barbarella is resulted from Barbara.
Bendik - Bendik's meaning is The Blessed is used primarily in Danish and Swedish that originated from Latin is a boy name

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Middle names for Clare

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Sibling Names for Clare

Choosing a name for your little one is an exciting but daunting task. Sibling names can play an essential role in the decision, as you want them to complement each other. If you have already named one of your children Clare and are looking for some inspiration for their siblings' names, check out our list below.

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Famous people named Clare

Clare W. Graves, professor of psychology and originator of a theory of adult human development
Clare Imrie, and, subsequently
Clare Selgin Wolfowitz, specializes
Clare McDonnell, Sony Radio Academy Awards winning British radio broadcaster and presenter
Clare Calbraith, English actress whose recent appearances include roles
Clare Tomlinson, anchorwoman for the British satellite broadcast sports network Sky Sports
Clare Purcell, American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Clare B. Dunkle, American children's fantasy author and librarian
Clare Boylan, Irish author, journalist and critic for newspapers
Clare Hoffman, United States Representative
Clare of Montefalco, Augustinian nun and abbess
Clare Morrall, English novelist

Clare Jacobs, American athlete
Clare of Rimini, born as Chiara Agolanti, was born at Rimini
Clare Heald, well-known horsewoman in her day
Clare Wille, English stage and television actress
Clare Benedict, American writer and patron
Clare Ford, English diplomat
Clare Darcy, pseudonym used by the American novelist Mary Deasy for her Regency Romance novels
Clare Smales, British journalist
Clare Raglan, Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman
Clare Mallory, wrote ten children's books published between 1947 and 1951
Clare Magee, U.S. Representative from Missouri
Clare Frisby, newsreader for 'Look North' based
Clare Asquith, covert Catholic whose works contain coded language which was used by the Catholic underground

Clare Oliver, Australian woman whose own health crisis prompted her to become an activist
Clare Martin, former Australian journalist and politician
Clare Boothe Luce, American author, politician
Clare Short, British Labour Party politician
Clare Kramer, American actress best
Clare Grogan, Scottish actress and singer
Clare Torry, British singer
Clare Teal, English singer and broadcaster
Clare Connor, former English all-round cricketer
Clare Nasir, English meteorologist and TV presenter
Clare Thomas, British actress
Clare Balding, broadcaster, journalist and author
Clare Bowditch, Australian musician, actor
Clare Fischer, ), he was nominated for eleven Grammy Awards during his lifetime

Clare Briggs, comics creator
Clare Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven, British aristocrat, journalist and polo player
Clare Carey, Rhodesian-born American film and television actress
Clare Hollingworth, English journalist and author
Clare Christian, Manx politician
Clare Wilkie, British actress
Clare O'Neil, Australian politician, from Victoria
Clare Dennis, Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1930s
Clare Leighton, English/American artist, writer and illustrator
Clare G. Fenerty, Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania
Clare Daly, Irish Independents 4 Change politician
Clare McCann in Mirror Girl as Actress
Clare Olsen in Modern Eclectic Master Bed Room as Actress

Clare Mortimer in Im Alter von Ellen as Actress
Clare Agius in Agora as Actress
Clare Lawrence Moody in Pride as Actress
Clare Byam-Shaw in Lord Elgin and Some Stones of No Value as Actress
Clare Swinburne in Now Is Good as Actress
Clare Maguire Clare Rita Mary Maguire is an English singer and songwriter belonging to Universal Music Group Polydor Records since 2008. On January 3, 2011 she took the 5th position in the BBC Sound of 2011 of the 15 new promises of the music.
Clare Grenville played main role of Mrs. Hanway in 1919 adventure, romance movie The Great Romance.
Clare Hatton, from 1923 western movie Riders of the Range, who played Gregg Randall.
In 1988, Clare Higgins characterized the role of Julia Cotton in horror, thriller flick Hellbound: Hellraiser II.

In 2009 drama film, The Meaning of Filo, Clare Larman portrayed Mrs. Fellini.
In 1987 drama and romance movie, The Girl, Clare Powney characterized Pat, the girl.
In 1969 thriller flick, I Start Counting, Clare Sutcliffe played Corinne.
Clare Anstead portrayed the significant character of Sand in 2005 thriller flick The Lost Angel.
In 2005 drama, thriller flick, The Edge of the World, Clare Mackey characterized Sarah.
In 2006 horror flick, Beneath Our Masks, Clare Cameron portrayed Cordelia.