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The Name Clare - Origin and Meaning of Clare
  



The Name Clare - Origin and Meaning of Clare


Gender

Feminine and Masculine

Origin of the Name Clare

Latin; Irish

Usage of the Name Clare

English

Meaning of the Name Clare

The name Clare has two meanings:
1. As a feminine name it is a regular English form of Clara.
2. As a masculine name it is a short form of Clarence.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Clare Fischer (born 1928), an American male composer, arranger, and pianist; Clare Higgins (born 1955), an English actress; Clare Balding (born 1971), an English female journalist and sports presenter; Clare Buckfield (born 1976), an English actress.

Names Related to Clare

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