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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

Top 10

  1. Noor96%
  2. Eleanor96%
  3. Halima96%
  4. Khadidja96%
  5. Insaf96%
  6. Hafsa96%
  7. Hana96%
  8. Mariem96%
  9. Meryem95%
  10. Safiya95%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Thalia43%
  3. Tia45%
  4. Billie47%
  5. Lexie50%
  6. Izia51%
  7. Abby52%
  8. Kessy53%
  9. Maddy53%
  10. Georgia53%

Love potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Billie45%
  4. Cataleya49%
  5. Thelma50%
  6. Ada50%
  7. Tya51%
  8. Leonor51%
  9. Alia51%
  10. Thalia51%

Professional potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Arya55%
  2. Leonor55%
  3. Ada56%
  4. Athénaïs58%
  5. Alia58%
  6. Lilya64%
  7. Maxine64%
  8. Cataleya64%
  9. Ivy65%
  10. Gloria65%

Crush potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Thalia44%
  4. Gaïa45%
  5. Tia47%
  6. Fanta48%
  7. Izia48%
  8. Molly49%
  9. Abby49%
  10. Evy49%
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