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Nowadays, Clare tends  to be viewed as a feminine name, but this is a short and sweet Irish-flavored name that could work just as well on a boy. Noted male bearers of the name Clare include Canadian ice hockey legend Clare Drake, US cartoonist Clare Briggs, and Grammy winning musician Clare Fischer.

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The name Clare is currently ranked #974 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #464 in 1893. It is currently rising in popularity. Clare is also used for girls, ranking #924 in 2025 (more popular).

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The name Clare is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning "bright, clear".

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This is the original, more prosaic spelling, but the airier Claire now dominates.
<br><br>If you're seeking a literary connection, look no further than Nella Larsen's 1929 novel <em>Passing</em>, which stars Clare Kendry as one of the two protagonists.

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The name Clare is currently ranked #924 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #320 in 1884. The name is most popular in CLARE, CLARE, and CLARE. Clare is occasionally used for boys in 1999.

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