Claire Name Meaning
Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name.Fact checked by Karen CilliFact checked by Karen CilliIf you're looking for a lovely, traditional, feminine name, consider adding the name Claire to your list. Claire comes from the French word clair meaning “clear,” “bright,” or “light-colored.” The word can also be a noun meaning “light,” as in the phrase clair de lune (“light of the moon”). Origin: The name Claire has French origins.Gender: Claire, with an “e” at the end, is the feminine form in French, while Clair would be the masculine form. However, both spellings have been used for boys and girls.Pronunciation: klair (rhymes with “stair”)
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How Popular Is the Name Claire?Claire has been one of the top 500 girl names in the US since 1973. Over the next two and a half decades, the name continued to rise, breaking into the top 100 for the first time in 1998 when it ranked No. 91. Its popularity rose to No. 40 in 2016. In 2023, Claire ranked as the No. 67 name for girls in America.As a boy's name, Claire was ranked in the top 1,000 names for boys from 1902 until 1931. It just barely made it back on the list in 1934 and 1936 until it fell off again. It hit its peak popularity in 1905 when it ranked No. 531. The Clair spelling has historically been much more popular for boys.Similar NamesAlternate spellings are sometimes seen, such as Clair and Clare. A closely related name is Clara, a Latin-derived name that means “bright” or “clear” just as Claire does in French. The names Clarice and Clarissa are also derived from the same Latin root.More girl names starting with "C" include:CaitlinCameronCamilleCarlaCarolynCarrieCaseyCassandraCatherineChloeChristineCleoCoraCourtneyCrystalCynthiaMore girl names derived from French include:AnnetteAudreyBrigitteCélineEliseGenevieveIsabelleJulietteMargotMichelleNicoleNoelleSimoneValerieVivienneSuggested Sibling NamesLooking for a sibling name for your baby Claire? Consider these popular options:AidenAvaDanielEmmaHarperIsabellaJamesJosephKiaraLucasMiaNoahOliverOliviaSophiaFamous People Named ClaireWondering who your baby may share the name Claire with? These are some of the most notable people with the name Claire.Famous female ClairesClaire Adams, Canadian-born actress who was a star in the silent film eraClaire Baker, Scottish politician and member of the Scottish ParliamentClaire Bloom, English actress known for her roles in such films as Limelight, A Doll’s House, Clash of the Titans, and The King’s SpeechClaire Boucher, Canadian musician known professionally as GrimesClaire Buffie, American photographer who made waves as a Miss America contestant by advocating for LGBT rightsClaire Calvert, English ballet dancer as a first soloist at the Royal BalletClaire Coffee, American actress known for appearing in the NBC series GrimmClaire Coutinho, English politician as a conservative member of British parliamentClaire Cupples, Canadian microbiologistClaire Danes, American actress known for her roles in the TV series My So-Called Life and HomelandClaire Forlani, English actress known for her roles in the films Mallrats, Basquiat, and Meet Joe BlackClaire Hodgkins, American virtuoso violinistClaire Holt, Australian actress known for her roles in Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire DiariesClaire McCardell, American fashion designer credited with the creation of American sportswearClaire McCaskill, American politician who formerly served as US senator from MissouriClaire Sterling, American author and journalist whose work focused on political assassinations and terrorismClaire Sugden, Northern Irish politicianClaire Vallée, French chef whose restaurant was the first vegan establishment to win a Michelin starClaire Waldoff, German singer known for subversive cabaret performances in the 1910s and 1920s BerlinClaire Ward, English politician who served as a member of British parliamentClaire Saffitz, American food writer, chef, and YouTube personalityFamous male ClairesClaire Alexander, Canadian ice hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple LeafsClaire Lee Chennault, American military aviator, known for leading the US Air Force volunteer group nicknamed the “Flying Tigers”Claire E. Hutchin Jr, United States Army Lieutenant GeneralClaire Egtvedt, American airplane designer and former president of the Boeing company, known for developing the B-17 bomberClaire Konold, American politician who served in the South Dakota House of RepresentativesClaire L. Straith, American plastic surgeon who advocated for car safetyClaire Lawrence, Canadian musician who was a co-founder of the band The Collectors, which later was renamed ChilliwackFamous ClairsClair Bee, American basketball coach and sports novelistClair George, veteran officer of the Central Intelligence AgencyClair Huffaker, American authorClair Cameron Patterson, American geochemist whose work led to a more accurate calculation of the age of the Earth More Baby NamesStill searching for the perfect baby name? Check out these related baby name lists for even more options:Top 1,000 Baby Girl NamesTop 100 French Baby NamesHow To Choose a Name for Your Baby
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