Clair
French · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Clair
The name 'Clair' means "clear" or "bright," derived from the Latin word *clarus*.
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Etymology
The name 'Clair' means "clear" or "bright," derived from the Latin word *clarus*. It is used primarily in English and French cultures, often as a unisex name, and gained historical prominence through figures like Saint Clare of Assisi in Christianity.
Clair currently ranks #12,405 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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