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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.

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Friendship potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Garry42%
  2. Sonny42%
  3. Billy43%
  4. Jim47%
  5. Ramzi49%
  6. Gaylord52%
  7. Alvin54%
  8. Brendan56%
  9. Jamel57%
  10. Sammy57%

Love potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Billy42%
  2. Jim44%
  3. Garry47%
  4. Sonny47%
  5. Ramzi47%
  6. Gary52%
  7. Vladimir52%
  8. Arnold53%
  9. Ulrich54%
  10. Jeff55%

Professional potential for Clare

Crush potential for Clare

Bottom 10

  1. Billy44%
  2. Sonny45%
  3. Jim47%
  4. Garry49%
  5. Sammy51%
  6. Ramzi54%
  7. Jamel54%
  8. Alvin54%
  9. Brendan54%
  10. Gaylord54%
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