Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Bright, Shining, Clear, Famous, Form of Clara
Pronunciation: K L EH R
Popularity Rank: #2,798
The name Clare is of Greek origin and means Bright, Shining, Clear, Famous, Form of Clara, Clear and Bright. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clare is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, and 70 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L EH R
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Clare is recorded 22,931 times globally, ranking it as the 2,798th most common name worldwide.
Clare is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 16,305 occurrences, making it the 141th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Clare is found among 1 in every 34 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #141 | 1 : 34 |
| United States of America | #1,752 | 1 : 871 |
| Ireland | #177 | 1 : 52 |
| Canada | #1,421 | 1 : 987 |
| South Africa | #4,457 | 1 : 6,958 |
| Singapore | #1,358 | 1 : 2,140 |
| Malaysia | #4,738 | 1 : 7,962 |
| Hong Kong | #1,177 | 1 : 1,746 |
| Nigeria | #5,081 | 1 : 8,403 |
| Italy | #8,671 | 1 : 9,096 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clare from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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