Claire Meaning and Origin The name Claire is a girls name meaning clear bright and is of French origin.

Claire name meaning and origin. Claire is the English form of Clara. Origin of the name Claire. The name Claire is derived from Latin name Clarus.

The name Claire is of French origin and means bright or clear. Of clair literally light bright from Latin clarus clear bright distinct see clear adj. In 1974 it was the second most popular female first name and in 1984 was still sixth but by 1997 it had fallen out of the top 100 after several years of sharply declining popularity.

Claire is the definition of French style petite and chic with her one-syllable sound. Though she has been a Top 100 girl name since the late 1990s. From the female personal name Claire feminine form of Clair which was popularized through the fame of.

Variant spelling of Clare. What does Claire mean. Comments and insights on the name Claire.

Personal experiences with the name Claire Nicknames for Claire Meanings and history of the name Claire Famous real-life people named Claire Claire in song story screen. Traditionally a boys name Claire is now used almost exclusively for girls. Introduced to Britain by the Normans but then abandoned.

While a popular girls name now this was traditionally considered a male name. Meaning of the name Claire. The Italian nun who founded the order of the Poor Clares.