Clare
[klɛər]Meaning
medieval english form of clara, from latin, meaning bright or clear
Background Story
Clare is the medieval English form of Clara. The preferred spelling in the English-speaking world is now the French form Claire, though Clare has been fairly popular in the United Kingdom and Australia. It is also the name of an Irish county, probably derived from Irish clár meaning "plank, level surface".
Variations
Clara, Clarity, Clarissa
Related Names
Ceila
Clarabelle
A feminine given name recorded in English
Carys
From Welsh caru, "to love"
Celia
Feminine form of the Roman family name Caelius
Celie
A given name recorded in English, feminine
Chana
A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
Cilly
A diminutive form of Celia, which means 'heavenly'
Clara
Feminine form of the Latin Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous"
Clarisa
Spanish form of clarissa
Clarissa
Latinate form of Clarice