Clare Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Clare Name at a Glance

Name	Clare
Meaning	A variant of Clara. St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns in the early 12th century.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Clare Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Clare means “A variant of Clara. St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns in the early 12th century”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Clare Name Origin

Our database records Clare under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Clare a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Clare is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Clare

When considering Clare for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.