Claire
clear, bright (French via Latin)
Claire is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 318, with 25,632 records. It has 1 syllable.
Origin and meaning
clear, bright (French via Latin)
Claire is the French form of the Late Latin name Clara, which comes from the adjective 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright, or famous'. In the Philippines, it became popular during the 20th century through English-medium education, Catholic saint naming practices, and Western media.
Claire derives from the French form of the Latin name Clara, meaning 'clear' or 'bright'. It entered Philippine naming traditions primarily through American influence and Catholic devotion to Saint Clare of Assisi.
Name character
In the Philippines
Widely used both as a standalone first name and in compound names (e.g., Mary Claire, Claire Marie). Often pronounced as a single syllable rhyming with 'care' or sometimes as two syllables ('Kley-ir') in colloquial Philippine English.
Related forms
- Clara Spanish
- Chiara Italian
- Claire French
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Claire with common surname pairs
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Claire is the given name. The full name is Claire + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Claire a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Claire is number 318, with 25,632 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.