Clare Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Clare Name at a Glance

Name	Clare
Meaning	Variant of Clara: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright or clear. Also distinguished. Famous bearer: Twelfth century St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns.
Origin	Latin
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Clare Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Clare means “Variant of Clara: From the feminine form of the Latin adjective 'clarus' meaning bright or clear. Also distinguished. Famous bearer: Twelfth century St Clare (or Clara) of Assisi founded the Poor Clares order of nuns”. 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 Latin origin. Browse more Latin 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.