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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. Lolita43%
  2. Cléo46%
  3. Emmy53%
  4. Joy53%
  5. Kelly54%
  6. Lily55%
  7. Lylou56%
  8. Lili57%
  9. Tessa57%
  10. Tess57%

Love potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Tess42%
  2. Cléo43%
  3. Lolita45%
  4. Diana45%
  5. Maiwenn49%
  6. Enola50%
  7. Luna52%
  8. Lila53%
  9. Kelly53%
  10. Ninon55%

Professional potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe50%
  2. Diana59%
  3. Luna60%
  4. Lylou60%
  5. Carla60%
  6. Maiwenn61%
  7. Roxane61%
  8. Barbara66%
  9. Lolita66%
  10. Suzette67%

Crush potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita45%
  2. Cléo47%
  3. Lily49%
  4. Maya50%
  5. Lili51%
  6. Joy51%
  7. Zélie51%
  8. Lila51%
  9. Enola52%
  10. Marinette52%
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