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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. Max42%
  2. Jacky51%
  3. Patrick66%
  4. Jean66%
  5. Roland70%
  6. Bruno70%
  7. Luc71%
  8. Jacques71%
  9. Gérard74%
  10. Marc78%

Love potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Max43%
  2. Luc49%
  3. Jacky53%
  4. Guy57%
  5. Jacques58%
  6. Marc62%
  7. Philippe62%
  8. Roland62%
  9. Gilles64%
  10. Francis64%

Professional potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Max59%
  2. Jacky69%
  3. Gilles77%
  4. Noël79%
  5. Guy79%
  6. Serge81%
  7. Francis82%
  8. Denis82%
  9. Pascal82%
  10. Yves84%

Crush potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Max53%
  2. Jean54%
  3. Jacky55%
  4. Luc57%
  5. Roland57%
  6. Yvon59%
  7. Jacques61%
  8. Bruno61%
  9. Jean-Paul64%
  10. Jean-Marie66%
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