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Claire

“Clear, bright”

1 syllable · 6 letters

About the name Claire

One syllable, no ambiguity, nothing extra: Claire is about as clean as a name gets, and the meaning matches the sound exactly. It has never been trendy and never been rare, which is arguably the ideal position for a name to occupy.

Claire is a girl name of French origin, pronounced KLAIR. On the NameRarity scale it scores 21 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Clear, bright
Origin
French
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KLAIR
Syllables
1
Letters
6
US rank
#68
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
21 / 100
Per million
~1,450
Starts with
C
Numerology
3 · The Storyteller

How popular is Claire?

Popularity79/100
Rarity21/100

Claire sits at approximately #68 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,450 people per million carry it — about 1 in 690. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Claire

  • Claire Danes
    American actress
  • Claire Foy
    English actress

Spellings and variants of Claire

ClareClaraKlara

Names similar to Claire

Popular

Clara

KLAR-ah

Bright, clear

Latin28% rare
Very Popular

Charlotte

SHAR-lot

Free man, petite and feminine form of Charles

French2% rare
Very Popular

Camila

kah-MEE-lah

Young ceremonial attendant

Latin10% rare
Popular

Caroline

KAIR-oh-line

Free woman

French22% rare
Rare

Colette

koh-LET

Victory of the people

French65% rare
Popular

Adeline

AD-uh-line

Noble, nobility

French34% rare
Uncommon

Brielle

bree-ELL

God is my strength

French45% rare
Popular

Brooke

BROOK

Small stream

English34% rare
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Claire — frequently asked questions

What does the name Claire mean?

Claire means "Clear, bright". It is a name of French origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Claire?

Claire is pronounced KLAIR, with 1 syllable.

How rare is the name Claire?

Claire scores 21 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 690 people carry it — about 1,450 per million.

What is the numerology number for Claire?

Claire carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Claire?

The lucky number for Claire is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.

Is Claire a popular name?

Claire currently sits around rank #68 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.