Claire at a glance
- Meaning
- “clear, bright”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- KLAIR
- Other forms
- Clare, Clara, Chiara
Where the name Claire comes from
Claire is the French form of the Latin name Clara, from a word for clear and bright. The Normans brought it to England, where it was often spelled Clare. It was especially popular in Britain in the 1960s and 1970s.
Famous people named Claire
- Claire Foy (actress)