Clare (given name)
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| Pronunciation | /ˈklɛər/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language | English |
| Name day | August 11 |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | French/Irish/Latin |
| Meaning | "bright", "clear" |
| Region of origin | England |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Claire Clair |
| Related names | Clara, Clair/Claire, Clarissa, Clarisse, Clarice, Clarence, Clar |
Clare /ˈklɛər/ is a given name, the medieval English form of Clara.[1] The related name Clair was traditionally considered male,[2] but Clare and Claire are usually female.
It is very often associated with the Irish County Clare. That name was derived from the Irish word ('Clár') given to a small bridge that crossed the River Fergus near the town of Ennis in what is now County Clare.[3][4]
- Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), saint, foundress of the Order of Poor Ladies (Poor Clares) and companion of Saint Francis
- Clare of Montefalco (c. 1268–1308), Augustinian Catholic saint, nun and abbess
- Clare of Rimini (c. 1260–c. 1326), beatified Poor Clare nun
- Clare Abbott (artist) (1921–2008), South African artist
- Clare Abbott (equestrian) (born 1986), Irish eventing rider
- Clare Adamson (born 1967), British politician
- Clare Akamanzi (born 1979), Rwandan politician
- Clare Asquith (born 1951), British scholar
- Clare Athfield, New Zealand interior designer
- Clare Atwood (1866–1962), British painter
- Clare Azzopardi (born 1977), Maltese writer
- Clare Bailey (born 1970), British politician
- Clare Balding (born 1971), British sports presenter
- Clare Baldwin, American journalist
- Clare Buckfield (born 1976), English actress
- Clare Colvin, British writer
- Clare Eichner (born 1969), American distance runner
- Clare Gass (1887–1968), Canadian military nurse and social worker
- Clare Grey (born 1965), British chemist
- Clare Grogan (born 1962), British musician
- Clare Hastings, British author, fashion journalist, stylist and costume designer
- Clare Hocking, New Zealand's first occupation therapy professor
- Clare Hunt (born 1999), Australian footballer
- Clare Kummer (1873–1958), American composer, lyricist and playwright
- Clare Lombardelli, British economist
- Clare Boothe Luce (1903–1987), American writer, politician and ambassador
- Clare Maguire (born 1987), British singer-songwriter
- Clare Martin (born 1952), Australian politician
- Cläre Mjøen (1874–1963), German-Norwegian translator and women's rights activist
- Clare Moody (born 1965), British politician
- Clare Mulley (born 1969), British author and historian
- Clare Nasir (born 1970), British meteorologist
- Clare Nott (born 1986), Australian wheelchair basketball player
- Clare Nowland (1928–2023), Australian nonagenarian who died after being tasered by police
- Clare Parnell (born 1970), British astrophysicist and applied mathematician
- Clare Polkinghorne (born 1989), Australian footballer
- Clare Potter (1903–1999), American fashion designer
- Clare Short (born 1948), British politician
- Clare Torry (born 1947), British singer-songwriter
- Clare Twomey (born 1968), British artist
- Clare Venema, Australian model
- Clare Wheatley (born 1971), British football player and administrator
- Clare Wheeler (born 1998), Australian footballer
- Clare Whitfield (born 1978), English writer
Men
- Clare Hibbs Armstrong (1894–1969), United States Army general
- Clare Berryhill (1925–1996), American politician
- Clare Briggs (1875–1930), American comic strip artist
- Clare Bice (1909–1976), Canadian artist
- Clare Barnes Jr. (1907–1992), American author and art director
- Clare Baker (1885–1947), English cricketer
- Clare Carlson, American politician
- Clare Drake (1928–2018), Canadian retired ice hockey head coach
- Clare Victor Dwiggins (1874–1958), American cartoonist and illustrator
- Clare Exelby (born 1938), Canadian football player
- Clare Fischer (1928–2012), American musician
- Clare Ford (1828–1899), English diplomat
- Clare G. Fenerty (1895–1952), American politician
- Clare Grundman (1913–1996), American composer and arranger
- Clare W. Graves (1914–1986), American professor of psychology
- Clare Hunter (1886–1940), American football and basketball coach
- Clare Hoffman (1875–1967), United States Representative from Michigan's 4th congressional district
- Clare Jacobs (1886–1971), American pole vaulter
- Clare Laking (1899–2005), Canadian veteran of the First World War
- Clare Mapledoram (1903–1983), Canadian politician
- George "Clare" Martin (1922–1980), Canadian ice hockey player
- Clare Magee (1899–1969), American lawyer and politician
- Clare MacKichan (1918–1996), American engineer and automobile designer
- Clare Patterson (1887–1913), American outfielder and baseball
- Clare Purcell (1884–1964), American bishop
- Clare Randolph (1907–1972), American football player
- Clare Raglan (1927–2002), Canadian ice hockey player
- Clare Sewell Read (1826–1905), British agriculturist and politician
- Clare Retan (1888–1931), American lawyer and politician
- Clare Smith (born 1933), Canadian ice hockey player
- Clare H. Timberlake (1907–1982), American diplomat
- Clare Wakshinski (born 1936), Canadian professional hockey player
- Clare Woolwine (1888–1939), American politician
- Clare Westcott (1924–2025), Canadian politician
- Clare Jack Wheeler (1908–1990), American football player
- Clare Wilson (1886–1917), English professional footballer
