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At a Glance: Name: Claire – Meaning: clear, bright – Origin: French (from Latin clarus) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: KLAIR
Claire is a French name, from the Latin clarus, meaning clear or bright. It's pronounced KLAIR, and it falls into the timeless, classic style category — a name that's read as classic rather than tied to a particular decade.
Meaning & Origin of Claire
Meaning: Clear, bright.
Origin: French (from Latin clarus).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Claire
Phonetic: KLAIR IPA: /ˈklɛr/
Popularity of Claire
Claire hit its peak popularity in 2016 at #40, with 5,216 babies given the name that year; by 2024 it had settled to #67, with 3,329 babies, based on Social Security data spanning 1880-2024.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Claire mean?
Clear, bright. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Claire)
How do you pronounce Claire?
Claire is pronounced KLAIR (IPA: /ˈklɛr/).
Is Claire a popular name right now?
Claire peaked at #40 in 2016 and is ranked #67 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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