Bright or clear.
Claire /clai-re/ [1 syll.] as a girls' name (also used less generally as boys' name Claire) is pronounced clare. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Claire is bright, famous. French form of Clara. Introduced to Britain by the Normans, but then abandoned. French name. In French, the name Claire means-clear, bright.The name Claire originated as an French name. The name Claire is most often used as a girl name or female name. Gender: Female. Usage: Claire, of Latin origin, is a very popular first name. It is more often used as a girl (female) name. People having the name Claire are in general originating from Belgium, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America. Latin Meaning: The name Claire is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Claire is: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright or clear. Also distinguished. Famous bearer: Twelfth century St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns.
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