Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: Famous, Bright, Shining, Clear, Diminutive of Clarence
Pronunciation: K L EH R
Popularity Rank: #10,813
The name Clair is of French origin and means Famous, Bright, Shining, Clear, Diminutive of Clarence. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clair is commonly found in United Kingdom, Brazil, United States of America, and 70 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L EH R
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Clair is recorded 4,599 times globally, ranking it as the 10,813th most common name worldwide.
Clair is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,795 occurrences, making it the 756th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Clair is found among 1 in every 305 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #756 | 1 : 305 |
| Brazil | #1,339 | 1 : 1,151 |
| United States of America | #5,197 | 1 : 3,801 |
| France | #4,589 | 1 : 4,708 |
| Algeria | #4,626 | 1 : 6,458 |
| South Africa | #9,140 | 1 : 18,464 |
| Ireland | #1,164 | 1 : 837 |
| Egypt | #17,614 | 1 : 22,272 |
| Mauritius | #1,044 | 1 : 1,300 |
| Canada | #4,377 | 1 : 4,124 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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