Oclair

Oclair Meaning & Origin

About Oclair
The surname Oclair is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "clair," meaning "clear" or "bright." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or clear complexion or someone with a cheerful and optimistic personality. The surname Oclair may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a clear or bright area, such as a clearing or a stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oclair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oclair: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oclair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oclair is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K L ER1
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈklər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oclair in Braille

Here's how to represent Oclair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oclair in braille

How to sign the name Oclair using Sign Language

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

The name Oclair in sign language

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