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The Name Claire - Origin and Meaning of Claire
  



The Name Claire - Origin and Meaning of Claire


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Claire

Latin; Irish

Usage of the Name Claire

French, English; English

Meaning of the Name Claire

The name Claire has two meanings:
1. As a feminine name it is a French form of Clara.
2. As a masculine name it is a variant of Clare (2).

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Claire Allen (1853 - 1942), an American male architect; Claire Lee Chennault (1893 - 1958), an American male aviator; Claire Bloom (born 1931), an English actress; Claire Etcherelli (born 1934), a French female novelist; Claire Harris (born 1937), a Canadian female poet; Claire Forlani (born 1972), an English actress; Claire Danes (born 1979), an American actress.

Names Related to Claire

Refer to the following lists: names related to Clara  |  names related to Clarence.
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