Claire-Anaïs
Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Claire-Anaïs
Claire derives from the Latin "clarus" meaning "bright" or "clear," while Anaïs is a French form of Ananias, from Hebrew "Ḥananyāh" meaning "God has favored" or "grace of God." Together, Claire-Anaïs combines these meanings into a compound given name.
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Etymology
Claire derives from the Latin "clarus" meaning "bright" or "clear," while Anaïs is a French form of Ananias, from Hebrew "Ḥananyāh" meaning "God has favored" or "grace of God." Together, Claire-Anaïs combines these meanings into a compound given name.
This combination is primarily used in French-speaking cultures, particularly in France, where hyphenated or compound given names have been common since the mid-20th century; both components have Christian roots, with Claire popularized by Saint Clare of Assisi and Anaïs associated with biblical and early Christian tradition.
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Claire-Anaïs currently ranks #3,580 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.
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