Clare
Diminutive of Clarence
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Updated Mon Apr 22 2024
Clare Origin and Meaning
The name Clare is a boy's name .
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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# 974 in the US
Clare Rank in US Top 1000
# 4428 on Nameberry
Clare Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Clare
- (Douglas) Clare FischerAmerican jazz musician
- Clare James DrakeCanadian ice hockey coach
- Clare Eugene HoffmanUS Congressman from Michigan
- Clare Stephen JacobsAmerican pole vaulter
- Clare A. BriggsAmerican comic artist
Clare in Pop Culture
- Claire Otomscharacter on TV's "Ally McBeal"
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