Claire

It’s pretty! Definitely can see why it’s so popular.

Reminds me of Eclair... beautiful name but makes me wanna crave for an eclair.

It reminds me of a calm, intelligent girl with black hair. I don't think of Claire as a 'fat girl's name'.

My name is Claire and I love it! I never really focus on like, how many movies use it but I focus on the meaning and how paired with my middle name it means “Bright/clear victory”.

My name is Claire, but most of my friends call me 'Clarice' for fun. I think I like Clarice better.

So much better than Clara!

It may be boring because there are so many Claire's but it is so sweet!

Boring and ugly.

This name is so boring, every little girl I meet is named Claire or Clara, I'm sick of this name.

I like it, but the Claire’s store sadly comes to mind.

Meh, looks like a name that’s about to become the new Karen anytime soon. Also reminds me of the busted Claire’s store that I hate.

I didn't like it growing up. My friend's middle name was Claire and she hated it but, recently I started to grow fond of it. So simple, classic and feminine. I just started to see the beauty of it after either watching a movie with a character named Claire or meeting someone in person. I just had a baby girl a few months ago and decided to use it as her middle name. I found out it means 'clear, bright light,' Which also seemed like such an appropriate meaning for our little girl. Great name.

Claire is a delicate and lovely name. If I had this name, I'd consider St. Clare of Assisi my namesake, since it seems like just a different way of spelling the same name. Clara, which is how we spell it in my country, is also beautiful.

Tbh I don't particularly hate it nor like it, Claire is an elegant name but most of the people I met that bear this name are mostly annoying or very petty and rude, so that's why I become very antsy when someone tells me they want to introduce me to someone with that name, but at the end of the day I don't hate it nor like it, I'm in the middle, but a very beautiful name for an individual.

One of the best female names of all time, imo.

Claire; clear.

This name is absolutely beautiful. Too way better than a gross name like Olivia or Avery. I adore it. High class and harmonic. Claire fellows, be happy for yourselves being named Claire. It is just gorgeous.

This name is very pretty. I also like Clara.

It's very pretty. I wish Claire was my name.

This is one of my favorite names. For YEARS I've wanted to name my future firstborn daughter Claire. So lovely and cute, and almost every Claire I've met has been so nice! Reminds me of bright colors and jewels. Also I've always imagined it as a redhead name, hehe.

Aside from the store, I think this is a very pretty, elegant name for a girl!

Feels dry, like a sound is missing or something. Boring name.

I absolutely love this name, although my name is Kaylee, I've always wanted my name to be something like Tasha, Ashley, or Clair, either spelled as Clair or Claire. That is why I have officially decided to have my daughter if I have one named Claire or ______ Claire _______ or as like a middle name or last name. Haters back off. This name would be wonderful for any age of a person and would even be good for a girl's name AND and boy's name.

This is my middle name and I love it. Historically it is both male and female but this is the more feminine spelling. I find it to be beautiful and precious sounding as either a first, middle or surname.

Plain, but a wearable classic.

Another name that adds so much flair when paired with some other name. It makes for such a great middle name.

Lovely name.

Pretty.

Claire is my birth name and I hated it a lot. I still kinda do. It was too plain. Too boring.

Means clear in French.

It sounds boring.

HELLO PEOPLE! I love the name Claire. My best friend's name is Claire. Nicknames for Claire: Claire Bear, Clara, Clairy, Mr. Bear Bear, Clairy Beary, Claireopatra, and Clay. The name Claire is from Latin meaning bright, clear, and famous. It's a pretty middle name and first name.

I think Claire is a nice, simple, and classy name. Many people are saying it’s very common but I have only met one Claire in my entire life.

This name sort of reminds me of clay.

What a pretty, sweet name. LOVE IT!

I’ve never liked this name and every Claire I’ve known has had a very annoying personality.

I used to like Clara better but recently I’ve begun to really like the name Claire. So pretty but I like it better for a middle name. Ivy Claire, Marissa Claire, Ella Claire, Ruby Claire, Zoe Claire, Rebecca Claire or Mia Claire all sound great.

This was my birth name, I hated it to my absolute core. It's too delicate, way too common, and because it can't be shortened, it feels inadequate. I hate the sound as well, it just sounds like bleh to me. I now go by Queenie, which suits me better. If I introduced myself as my birth name, people would assume my favorite movie was something sappy and girly like Titanic (it's not). My favorite movie is, get this - THE TERMINATOR! Queenie just suits a Terminator fangirl better.

This name has become popular, and with good reason. It sounds elegant and ethereal.

Don't like it that much.

Lovely name.

What a truly lovely name, I may name one of my future kids this.

I wish my name was Claire. Which is why we decided to name our daughter Claire. It is such a beautiful and elegant name. Anyone with this name is truly lucky!

A beautiful and classy name. This is the best spelling for it too. I'm glad that it isn't super common, which makes it more special than if it was overused. Claire is a million times better than the similar, but horrid and dowdy name "Clara."

My name is Claire. I like my name. Pay no attention to that stupid movie “The Breakfast Club”, Claire is NOT a fat girls name! Also, it’s NOT plain it’s wonderful and strong!

Claire the Eclair. Other than that, I like this name, better than Clara.

I like this name a lot. It gives me a strong and confident vibe because I think of the character "Claire Redfield" from the video game series Resident Evil lol, a badass killing zombies. I also know a dog by this name but I wouldn't say it's a bad thing, she's very pretty and spunky.

This is my name! I like my name because it’s not too long etc. It’s also not too common like Isabella, Emma, Olivia etc. I recommend this name! ;D.

I love this name! I prefer this spelling to the other variants, such as Clair or Clare; they don't give off the same feeling that this version does. Great name.

My name is Claire. I love my name and I love being called Claire Bear or Care Bear.

It reminds me of a Princess. (Like if you know the Breakfast Club reference I'm trying to make).

I love the name Clara, but I'm getting tired of hearing it. I'm starting to prefer Claire over it.

I like this name. It works for women and men. I've heard of men nicknamed Clare when their name is Clarence. Anyway, nice name no matter how you spell it.

My name is Clare. As a kid I always wanted a more exciting name but as an adult I'm thankful. Clare isn't too girly, can't be shortened, it's not unusual but not a common girl's name either like Kate or Jess. I've only met 3 others personally. I find it's commonly spelt with an "i". Claire people will also spell it Clair so I do have to correct people a lot. I like my spelling I think it's nicer without the "I". I did /do get called "Clare bear "by family and friends but other people's nicknames are worse. I like being a Clare, it's like care with an L.

It's nice but overused, I prefer Clara.

Beautiful name. If I have a daughter, I'll name her Sadie Claire.

Not a fan of this name.. it’s a bit annoying. I always think of Eclair too.

Beautiful name, short and not too popular nowadays. Perfect for a classy lady. I don't like Clare though, Claire is better.

I've always associated this name with Claire Danes, the actress. She was born in '79, when this name was ranked #400. Her parents did a really good job in combining Claire and Danes - they look and sound great together. It sounds strong, classy, unique, beautiful, and edgy - all those characteristics together. Someone described Claire as a 30-year-old (in 2008), intelligent and pretty, with blond or brown hair. That person must have had Claire Danes in mind.

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Claire seems like a name that has been very popular in the 90s and forward in fiction, film, and TV. It's a name that people who like creating characters enjoy using.

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It's been increasing in popularity over time, but I'm surprised it's still just ranked #40. It seems like it would be way overused, in the top 10, like Ava or Sophia. I've always loved this name, but does sound a bit pretentious, like you're trying too hard. I've always seen this as a name that was more popular in the UK among the older crowd, but the graphs on this site showed that it was never super-popular in the UK.

I think this name is almost perfect! It's classic, pretty, uncomplicated, and very usable. I see it working in all kinds of situations throughout a person's life. We used it as a middle name for one of our kids: Elizabeth Claire. I like it even more now than I did back then and kind of wish I could use it as a first name for another child... Oh, well. I guess we'll have to think of something else.

I hate this name.

My name is Claire and I like it. People always spell it like
-Clair
-Clare
-Clayre
And rarely people spell it right. I've never seen a male with the name Claire (or any other spelling)

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My name is Claire Elaine (not giving my last name) and I like the way it fits!

I find this name quite boring.. maybe Clara is more interesting.

This name is nice and it has lots of other variations like Klair, Clair, Klaire, and it is short but elegant and the good thing about short names is that they don't get a lot of ugly nicknames. This name is also nicer than Clara for some reason.

Claire and Clare, are nice but I prefer Claire.

Very pretty, but also very boring. Claire is so common and bland that I can't picture a real personality to go along with the name. Clara is a bit better, but not by much; I prefer the Italian form Chiara, as it feels like more thought was put into naming the girl than just going with the boring Claire.

I hate this name. For starters, it's become too common. It's like Taylor ten years ago or Ashley twenty years ago. For another thing, because of the Breakfast Club, Claire makes me think of a fat girl.

This is one of my favorite names for girls. I think it sounds very feminine and classic. Clara is nice too, but I actually prefer Claire, since it seems like just about all parents are naming their little girls something that ends in "a" nowadays, so Claire is more unique. A longer middle name, like "Elizabeth", might sound nice with it.

When my Mother was expecting she had thought of many names - boys names were never thought of - one Sunday close to her/my due date, she was watching a black & white movie which starred Claire Bloom. The opening titles of the film were of a handwriting font & my Mother liked the way the name Claire looked written. Thus I was named Claire. It wasn't a commonly used name in my region & I was the only one in my Primary School class named Claire. When I was younger it seemed dull & not a very girly name, also couldn't be shortened to create a nickname but I have grown into my name & have now come to like it & appreciate its simplicity but also its classic elegance by not permitting abbreviations... :-)

Very pretty and sophisticated! :D.

One of my best friend's name is Claire, it suits her perfectly! She's the only Claire I know, too. Her middle name is Venice, like the city, which is really pretty with Claire. I like that spelling the best, too.

This name makes me think of "clarity" or "clear;" in sum, something very shiny, like a sparkly dress, glitter, or something crystal clear. It reminds me of a fairy princess!

My brother's 5 year old daughter is named Claire. It's quite common, he says there is another Claire in her class but that doesn't seem to bother her. It's a lovely name, somehow modern and old fashioned at the same time. It makes me think of an elegant young woman, which hopefully my niece will turn out to be! ;)

This is a really pretty name. I can sort of picture it on an old person, I guess...

I love this name!
My name is Claire Brittany - Claire because my parents like the name, and Brittany is a place in France they love!

I love this name. I imagine a sweet, nice and caring woman with some class. Also if you're not a fan of the over popular middle name Marie, than this is a great substitute.

My name's Claire. I've met a few other Claires too, so the name isn't uncommon. My friends like to called me Clairebear. :)

Pretty, elegant girls name.

I have always liked the name Clair (also spelled Clare or Claire). Most likely because there is a county in Alabama by the name of St. Clair, and I've always liked it out there. No offense to anyone, but please save this name for your daughters rather than your sons. It is a GIRL'S name. Trust me.

I love the name Claire, but I feel that it may be on its way to becoming too common. I hope I'm wrong because if I have a daughter, Claire was my first choice for names.

I like the variant, Clare, better, but will not be using it for my daughter's name because whenever my husband hears the name Claire he's reminded of this scene from The Breakfast Club:

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Claire Standish: What's your name?
John Bender: What's yours?
Claire Standish: Claire.
John Bender: Claire?
Claire Standish: Claire. It's a family name.
John Bender: Oh, it's a fat girl's name.

In response to the Breakfast Club character Claire. You have to remember that the boy that insulted her really had a crush on her. She was the rich, stylish and yes, spoiled girl. But the point is, your husband has to see how the character Claire was seen as a whole and she was portrayed as quite attractive and popular.

This name reminds me of chocolate eclairs, so it's nice but a bit sickly.

I love this name. We named our daughter Claire and we get many compliments. It is such a beautiful name.

I love the name Claire! It is so pretty! It suits all ages.

Even though I HATE the name Clara I LOVE the name Claire! So beautiful!

This name is so strong and yet still very feminine at the same time. I love it.

Claire is a bit overused, but I still love it. The 'i' makes it look so much better than Clare.

Very very pretty!

People talk about this name being overused, but I have never actually met anyone named Claire. It's still one of my favorite names, though. I imagine someone very elegant and intelligent with this name, and very sweet-natured as well. Although I think Claire suits just about any physical appearance, I think it would sound best on someone with red or auburn hair (possibly due to Molly Ringwald's character in "The Breakfast Club").

It's nice in meaning, but too bland, and rhymes with queer.

Queer is pronounced kweer. Claire is pronounced klayre. I honestly can't see a similarity.

Claire is a sweet name that strikes some rare beauty. When I hear Claire I think of "Claire de Lune" which means moonlight in french.

I've always loved this name, even though I ordinarily prefer more elaborate or lesser-used girls' names. Claire is just so sweet, pretty, and charming in its simplicity.

Mature and elegant-sounding, but very overused.

We named our daughter Eleanor Claire, but she goes by Ellie Claire. In her playgroup of only 15 2 year old girls, there are 4 variants of Claire: Ellie Claire, Sinclair, Claire, and Clare. We all thought we were being unique! I still love it though!

I love the name Claire! It means clear and bright, and that's a cool meaning. Something about it to me is just so pretty. I prefer it over Clara - there's just something really simple and beautiful about this name. It's a common middle name, but I can understand why - it goes well with practically every first name! =) I also think the E at the end must be there, or else it looks kind of empty.

This is my sister's name. It's not too common where I am. I think it's a nice name, not too overused but not totally weird.

Oh my gosh this is such a cute name. I would pick it over Clarissa, because of two reasons:
1. Claire is a short, cute, name and it has an "e"
2. Imagine a 30 year old girl named Claire. You get the picture of an intelligent, pretty, brown or blond haired woman. If you name your kid Clarissa, when she turns thirty, you imagine a different woman.

You certainly don't have to be ashamed of your name if it's Claire. The name is elegant, sophisticated, pretty, short and simple, yet not too plain or minimalist on its own. Still, the name can be combined with other short names. This sounds like the name of a pretty, slender, and pale, yet not anemic-looking young woman with light brown or reddish hair. The name is overused, so it doesn't have much of a glamour factor, but it's still a nice name.

I think Claire is a really nice name but you have to be very sure about it when giving it to a child.

I absolutely adore the name Claire. It is a simple, yet fantastic name.

I love this name. I picked it as my unofficial middle name. It's easy to say and short. I also like the character Claire in McLeod's Daughters.

I think this is a nice name. It sounds so lovely and I can't imagine a girl named Claire, without a great personality to go along with it. One of my best friends has picked this name to be her middle name and it definitely suits her.

I think it's a bit simple for a first name but I like it as a middle name. I also like the meaning of bright and famous.

I like this name. I like the smooth flow of it, the feminine touch. Much better than Clara. Or Clare.

I read a book where one of the characters' names was Claire. Therefore, the name Claire/Clare is sort of on my bad list right now. As for my personal opinion this name is okay, although I don't like one-syllable names much.

A lovely name! I have a really good friend who is named this. I also like the meaning - clear.

I love this name. I feel that the “I” makes it look much prettier than Clare. It gives me the impression of a strong woman who has a clear mind and a clear way of making herself loved by all who know her. My singing teacher bears this name, and since meeting her every time I say, read, or write the name, it makes me think of a soft, clear, and beautiful song.

I LOVE this name! It's so cute!

It's cute.

This is my name and I love it! People always spell it Clare or Clair though. Clair would be good for a boy.

Claire is such a beautiful elegant name.

Although my best friend is called Claire I think the name is common. Although the version with i is prettier than Clare.

Claire is a great name and also makes a good middle name. Nice that it isn't a fad name it seems to withstand the test of time.

Such a pretty and lovely name.