The baby name Clair is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced klair (IPA: /klɛər/ or /klɛr/).
Clair is French in Origin.
The baby name Clair is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced klair (IPA: /klɛər/ or /klɛr/).
Clair is French in Origin.
Clair is an English and French given name from Latin clarus, meaning "clear," "bright," or "famous." In French, Clair functions as the traditional masculine form parallel to the feminine Claire, while English usage treats Clair as a unisex spelling alongside Clare. The root clarus also underlies related forms such as Clara, Clarus, and the Italian Chiara, all conveying brilliance or renown.
Adoption in the British Isles traces to medieval influence from Norman French and to the cult of St. Clare of Assisi (Italian Chiara), which popularized the family of names. In the United States, Clair appeared most often for men in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, later yielding ground to Claire for girls. Noted bearers include scientist Clair Patterson and coach Clair Bee. Variants and cognates include Claire, Clare, Clara, Klara, Chiara, Clarice, Clarissa, and the diminutives Clary and Clarey.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2000 | #1 | — | 591 |
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| JO | 0 | #139 | 2 | 2,158 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #245 | 15 | 7,507 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #259 | 18 | 8,139 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #292 | 9 | 2,976 |
| Canada | Boys | 1991 | #302 | 6 | 1,696 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #306 | 52 | 8,477 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #311 | 41 | 8,539 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| BR | 0 | #327 | 19 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #338 | 12 | 8,829 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #348 | 4 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #373 | 18 | 13,098 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #407 | 6 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #434 | 14 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #495 | 10 | 11,303 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #497 | 44 | 11,671 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #515 | 9 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #534 | 228 | 12,213 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #558 | 458 | 12,708 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #570 | 17 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #606 | 12 | 11,648 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #647 | 12 | 13,263 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #700 | 29 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #772 | 15 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #810 | 20 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #865 | 95 | 14,742 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #887 | 30 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 45 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #969 | 15 | 5,561 |
| DZ | 0 | #971 | 206 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,035 | 107 | 25,928 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,099 | 30 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,410 | 37 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Clair is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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