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Clare

Diminutive of Clarence
"bright"
Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Tue Feb 03 2026

Clare Origin and Meaning

Variation of Clarence
# 974 in the US

Clare Rank in US Top 1000

# 2036 on Nameberry

Clare Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Famous People Named Clare

  • (Douglas) Clare Fischer
    American jazz musician
  • Clare James Drake
    Canadian ice hockey coach
  • Clare Eugene Hoffman
    US Congressman from Michigan
  • Clare Stephen Jacobs
    American pole vaulter
  • Clare A. Briggs
    American comic artist

The name Clare in Pop Culture

  • Claire Otoms
    character on TV's "Ally McBeal"

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