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Meaning and origin
Clare is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Clear, Illuminated`.


Where is it used?
The name Clare is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Klara (In Scandinavian, Russian, Czech, Polish and in Slovene)
Klair (In Scandinavian)
Chiara (In Italian)
Klára (In Hungarian)
Claire (In French)
Clara (In English, Italian, German and in Portuguese)


In combination with other names:
In English: Clarinda (F)
In English: Claribel (F)


See also
In Other languages: Clarette (F)


Extra information:
From Old English.

What Clare`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Clare:
   Its unusual, I've only met a couple of Clares, so not many share my name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It can't be shortened, also people always spell my name wrong, ie; 'Clair' or 'Claire'
   If my name wasn`t Clare....:
   It would have been Sarah
   Extra information:
   I used to hate my name, now I've got used to it :)
2. The best thing about the name Clare:
   It's not too common and the spelling is unusual, but not weird.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People are always spelling it wrong (Claire, Clair) and that can get really, really annoying.
   If my name wasn`t Clare....:
   Hmm... I think I'd like Lily or Grace.
   Extra information:
   Overall, it's pretty OK.
4. The best thing about the name Clare:
   Its traditional, and an uncommon way of spelling
   The worst thing about the name:
   
   If my name wasn`t Clare....:
   
   Extra information:
   

More `Clare` links
Clare as abbreviation
Actors named Clare
Clare in the encyclopedia