📖 About Clare
Clare is an English form of Claire, from the Latin for "bright" and "famous." Elevated by Saint Clare of Assisi and deeply rooted in English place names and history, it enjoyed particular popularity in Australia during the 1980s.
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Saint Clare of Assisi — Italian saint and follower of Saint Francis who founded the Order of Poor Ladies, becoming one of the first women to write a monastic rule of life
- Clare Boothe Luce — American author, politician, and diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to Italy and wrote the Broadway hit The Women
- Clare Short — British Labour politician who served as Secretary of State for International Development under Tony Blair
- Clare Balding — British broadcaster and journalist known for presenting major sporting events including the Olympics and horse racing