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Why parents love Clare- Saint Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of television.
- County Clare has the Cliffs of Moher — Ireland's most spectacular.
- Five letters with a bright, clean sound: KLAIR.
- The meaning bright/clear is luminously direct.
- The original medieval spelling carries historical weight.
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The vibe of Clare
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Origin & history of Clare
Latin clarus (bright/clear)
→ medieval Clare
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Latin roots
Clare comes from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clear. Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253) founded the Poor Clares and is the patron saint of television. County Clare in Ireland features the spectacular Cliffs of Moher.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253).
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Today
Clare remains a beloved choice, ranking #849 in the US. 34,225 babies have been named Clare since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Clare?
1998
peak year
Clare appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1998, 510 babies received the name (ranked #500). Today it sits around #849, with roughly 325 babies named Clare each year. Clare's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 34,225 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
510
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #500)
(ranked #500)
325
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,250
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
34,225
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Clare3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Clare's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — bright seeking. People named Clare tend to be clear, saintly, and gifted at being the patron saint of whatever medium comes next.
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Patron of whatever comes next✦
Saintly brightness◈
Cliffs-of-Moher spectacular◎
Medieval-original♡
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L3
A1
R9
E5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Clare✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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