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Clare

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 11
Origin: latin. Meaning: claire, luminous, illustrious.
from Latin 'clarus': clear, illustrious, famous.

Name day for Clare

August 11

Why this day? Clare is a short form of Claire, and shares its name day.

Clare is celebrated in France and the United States on August 11.

The story of the name Clare

Clare is a short form of Claire. It keeps its origin (latin) and meaning — claire, luminous, illustrious, and shares its name day, August 11.

On birth records, Clare is rarely written as such: the Clares are Claires (160,310 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Claire page. Clare is also a short form of Clarence.

Frequently asked questions about Clare

What does Clare mean?

Clare is a short form of Claire, which means claire, luminous, illustrious.

When is Clare's name day?

August 11, together with Claire: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Clare a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Claire.

Clare's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo46%
  2. Joy53%
  3. Tessa57%
  4. Mia59%
  5. Romy59%
  6. Jenna62%
  7. Mya62%
  8. Rita62%
  9. Diana62%
  10. Zélie62%

Love potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo43%
  2. Diana45%
  3. Luna52%
  4. Iris56%
  5. Céleste57%
  6. Rita57%
  7. Tessa58%
  8. Joy59%
  9. Olympe59%
  10. Inaya61%

Professional potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe50%
  2. Diana59%
  3. Luna60%
  4. Roxane61%
  5. Selena68%
  6. Lyna68%
  7. Rita69%
  8. Tessa70%
  9. Lya71%
  10. Céleste71%

Crush potential for Clare

Top 10

  1. Mariam81%
  2. Amira80%
  3. Khadija78%
  4. Hanna77%
  5. Maryam77%
  6. Louisa76%
  7. Ana76%
  8. Albane76%
  9. Amina76%
  10. Emilia76%

Bottom 10

  1. Cléo47%
  2. Joy51%
  3. Zélie51%
  4. Romy54%
  5. Diana55%
  6. Inaya55%
  7. Iris56%
  8. Capucine57%
  9. Constance58%
  10. Cléa58%
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