Clair
Meaning
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin (clarus)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,659
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cla, Cly, Clie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin (clarus)
"fair, white, blessed"
Origin: Welsh (gwyn)
Clair is more popular, ranked #4659 vs #4799 for Wynne.
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Clair is more popular, ranked #4659 compared to Wynne at #4799 in the United States.
Clair means "bright, clear, famous" (Latin (clarus) origin). Wynne means "fair, white, blessed" (Welsh (gwyn) origin).
Clair is primarily a girl name. Wynne is primarily a girl name.