Clare

Clare Meaning & Origin

About Clare
The name Clare is of Latin origin and means "bright" or "clear." It is derived from the Latin word "clarus," which signifies clarity, brilliance, or light. The name Clare is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, purity, and illumination. It is a unisex name, but more commonly used for females.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Clare are female.

Clare Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.80% 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 Clare in Braille

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

The name Clare in braille

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

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

The name Clare in sign language

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