Claire

Claire Meaning & Origin

About Claire
The name Claire is of French origin and means "clear" or "bright." It is derived from the Latin word "clarus," which also means clear or bright. The name Claire is often associated with qualities such as clarity, intelligence, and purity. It is a popular name given to girls, symbolizing their radiant and luminous nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Claire are female.

Claire Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.18% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/klɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Claire in Braille

Here's how to represent Claire in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Claire in braille

How to Spell the Name Claire in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Claire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Claire in sign language

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