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Claire

Gender: Feminine
Usage:French, English
Pronounced: [KLAIR]
Name day: 11th August
Meaning: "clear" - "bright" - "famous"

Origin and History

Claire is of Latin origin and it is the French form of the name Clara.
Saint Clare of Assisi (1193-1253), was born in Assisi in the year 1193. Her mother was her inspiration for tending to the poor and under-privileged of Assisi. When she was 19, Clare heard St. Francis preaching in the Cathedral of San Rufino, and was so impressed with his enthusiasm and love of Christ that she vowed to meet him in order to learn the secrets of his happiness. When she did, a new Franciscan order began, the Poor Clares, also known as the Poor Ladies of Assisi. In 1212, Clare allowed St. Francis to cut her hair and dress her in the garb of a Franciscan. Through the centuries, St. Clare has inspired countless people, encouraging them to live a simple life with a deep love of Christ.

Popularity

The name Claire is a fairly popular name in the United States. It has been present in the top 1000 list of most popular names every year since 1880, having spent most of those years in the top 500. Claire saw a burst of popularity in the 1920s and again in the 1990s and early 2000s. Its highest rank so far occurred in 2001, when it ranked number 82. In 2006, Claire ranked at number 86.

The spelling Clare is less popular, but has held a spot on the chart except during the 1970s, when it dropped off. In 2006, Clare ranked at number 663.

Claire is also popular in other countries:

Facts

Marie Claire is a monthly woman's magazine. Jean Prouvost created the first issue in 1937. The magazine focuses on women around the world and on worldwide issues, while also providing the reader with health, beauty, and fashion information.

Claire Danes, an American actress, was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in the television show My So-Called Life. At one point, Claire dated actor Matt Damon, who was her co-star in the 1997 film, The Rainmaker. In September 1998, Claire was banned from the Philippines because she made derogatory remarks about the country.

On the TV show Lost, Claire Littleton is a survivor of Oceanic Flight 815. On the show she is the half-sister of fellow character Jack Shephard, but neither character knows this.

The Sainte Claire Hotel in San Jose, California, which opened in 1926, is an example of Old World Grandeur: with high arched ceilings, Italianate furnishings, a soaring lobby. It was the focal point of the San Jose downtown renaissance, and was built by the powerful T.S. Montgomery. The hotel is believed to be haunted by a ghost named Julia who was to be married at the hotel and was left at the alter during the 1930s.

Claire House Children's Hospice is located in the UK. They specialize in caring for newborns and children up to 23 years old who have life threatening or life limiting conditions.

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