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Claire

"Clear, bright, famous, brilliant"

Ranked #50 for girls

About the Name Claire

Meaning

Clear, bright, famous, brilliant

Origin

French

Gender

Girl

First Letter

C

Girl Rank

#50

Claire is a girl name of French origin. The name means "Clear, bright, famous, brilliant" and is currently ranked #50 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with C or explore other French names.

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Popularity Over Time

#155
1950
#155
1960
#120
1970
#88
1980
#68
1990
#55
2000
#42
2010
#50
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Claire

  • CD Claire Danes
  • CF Claire Foy

Names Similar to Claire

Clara

Girl

Clear, bright, famous

Latin #104

Charlotte

Girl

Free woman, petite and feminine

French #3

Caroline

Girl

Free woman, song of joy

French #112

Cora

Girl

Maiden, heart, filled heart

Greek #74
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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
6
Starts with
C
Origin
French

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