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
"high meadow"
Origin: Old English
Clare is more popular, ranked #950 vs #959 for Henley.
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Clare is more popular, ranked #950 compared to Henley at #959 in the United States.
Clare means "bright, clear, famous" (Latin origin). Henley means "high meadow" (Old English origin).
Clare is primarily a girl name. Henley is primarily a girl name.