Country World France United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Clare

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:

Gender G-GG-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Jeannie48%
  2. Suzy50%
  3. Gina53%
  4. Clairette57%
  5. Conchita57%
  6. Zora61%
  7. Rosita63%
  8. Gerty66%
  9. Arielle66%
  10. Nelly67%

Love potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Zora53%
  2. Gina55%
  3. Gerty57%
  4. Suzy57%
  5. Beatrix58%
  6. Jeannie61%
  7. Louisiane61%
  8. Conchita65%
  9. Arielle65%
  10. Gilda67%

Professional potential for Clare

Crush potential for Clare

Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.