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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. Jeannie48%
  2. Suzy50%
  3. Gina53%
  4. Zora61%
  5. Rosita63%
  6. Arielle66%
  7. Cosette69%
  8. Beatrix69%
  9. Gilda74%
  10. Carmela74%

Love potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Zora53%
  2. Gina55%
  3. Suzy57%
  4. Beatrix58%
  5. Jeannie61%
  6. Arielle65%
  7. Gilda67%
  8. Houria69%
  9. Rosita69%
  10. Guillemette70%

Professional potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Beatrix66%
  2. Gina70%
  3. Jeannie72%
  4. Gilda73%
  5. Mercedes74%
  6. Suzy74%
  7. Zora75%
  8. Cosette77%
  9. Joseline78%
  10. Noele78%

Crush potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie46%
  2. Zora47%
  3. Arielle53%
  4. Suzy54%
  5. Gina56%
  6. Rosemonde56%
  7. Rosita59%
  8. Houria60%
  9. Carmela61%
  10. Beatrix63%
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