Clare
Meaning
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #950
- Total SSA Count
- 276
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Clary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin
"lame, the lame one"
Origin: Latin
Clare is more popular, ranked #950 vs #1091 for Claudia.
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Clare is more popular, ranked #950 compared to Claudia at #1091 in the United States.
Clare means "bright, clear, famous" (Latin origin). Claudia means "lame, the lame one" (Latin origin).
Clare is primarily a girl name. Claudia is primarily a girl name.