Girl French / Latin 1 syllable

Claire

KLAIR /klɛr/

"Bright and clear" — a name of luminous clarity, elegance, and enduring grace

Claire is the French form of Clara, from the Latin clarus meaning 'clear', 'bright', or 'famous'. It has the remarkable quality of being a one-syllable name that still feels complete, elegant, and substantial. Saint Clare of Assisi, the 13th-century founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, gave the name enduring spiritual associations. Claire is consistently beloved by parents seeking a name that is classically beautiful without being old-fashioned — crisp, clean, and effortlessly chic.

Quick Facts

Letters6

SyllablesClaire

GenderGirl

OriginFrench / Latin

Root WordClara

MeaningClear, bright, famous

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2015

Trend → Stable

Name DayAugust 11

Nicknames ClairyClare

About the Name Claire

Claire means 'clear', 'bright', or 'famous', from the Latin clarus via the French form Claire.

They share the same Latin root (clarus) and similar meanings. Claire is the French form; Clara is the Latin/Spanish form.

Yes — Claire is elegantly simple as a one-syllable name, which makes it work beautifully as both a first name and a middle name.

Claire Elizabeth, Claire Rose, Claire Anne, and Claire Louise are all timelessly beautiful combinations.

Claire has been consistently in the US top-55 for decades and rarely goes out of fashion.

Personality of Claire

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Claire

creativity 78%

elegance 92%

independence 85%

intelligence 88%

strength 80%

warmth 82%

Famous People Named Claire

Claire Danes

American actress, Emmy winner known for My So-Called Life and Homeland

Claire Foy

British actress who won an Emmy for playing Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown

Saint Clare of Assisi

13th-century Italian saint and founder of the Order of Poor Ladies

Middle Names for Claire

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Claire

Claire Rose Claire Elizabeth Claire Anne Claire Grace Claire Marie Claire Louise Claire Elise Claire Renee Claire Joy Claire Hope

Names Similar to Claire

Similar Sound

Clara

Similar Meaning

Lucy Nora

Sibling Name Ideas

Oliver James Henry Eleanor

History of Claire

1194

Saint Clare of Assisi born; her life of poverty and devotion gives the name spiritual depth

1253

Clare of Assisi canonized; name spreads through Catholic Europe

Medieval France

Claire adopted as the French form; becomes associated with aristocratic refinement

1994

Claire Danes stars in My So-Called Life, making the name synonymous with intelligent teenage drama

2015

Claire peaks in the US top-50, a consistent favorite across generations

Numerology & Symbolism of Claire

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Aquarius

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

White

💎

Lucky Stone

Crystal Quartz

🌸

Lucky Flower

White Carnation

Claire Around the World

How Claire is written in different languages and scripts

كلير

Arabic

クレア

Japanese

Клэр

Russian

클레어

Korean

克莱尔

Chinese

Κλαίρη

Greek

क्लेयर

Hindi

קלייר

Hebrew

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