Clare (given name) explained
Clare is a given name, the Medieval English form of Clara.[1] The related name Clair was traditionally considered male, especially when spelled without an 'e',[2] but Clare and Claire are usually female.
It is very often associated with the Irish County Clare. That name was derived from the Irish word ('Clár') given to a small bridge that crossed the River Fergus near the town of Ennis in what is now County Clare.[3] [4]
Women
- Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), foundress of the Order of Poor Ladies (Poor Clares) and companion of Saint Francis
- Saint Clare of Montefalco, Augustinian Catholic saint
- Blessed Clare of Rimini, beatified Poor Clare nun
- Clare Abbott (born 1921), South African artist
- Clare Adamson (born 1967), British politician
- Clare Akamanzi (born 1979), Rwandan politician
- Clare Asquith (born 1951), British scholar
- Clare Athfield, New Zealand interior designer
- Clare Atwood (1866–1962), British painter
- Clare Azzopardi (born 1977), Maltese writer
- Clare Bailey (born 1970), British politician
- Clare Balding (born 1971), British sports presenter
- Clare Baldwin, American journalist
- Clare Buckfield, English actress
- Clare Colvin, British writer
- Clare Eichner, American distance runner
- Clare Grey, British chemist
- Clare Hastings, British author, fashion journalist, stylist and costume designer
- Clare Hunt (born 1999), Australian footballer
- Clare Kummer (1873–1958), American composer, lyricist and playwright
- Clare Lombardelli, British economist
- Clare Boothe Luce, American writer, politician, and ambassador
- Clare Maguire (born 1987), British singer-songwriter
- Clare Martin (born 1952), Australian politician
- Clare McCann, Irish/Australian actress, singer, dancer, filmmaker and activist
- Clare Moody (born 1965), British politician
- Clare Mulley (born 1969), British author and historian
- Clare Nasir (born 1970), British meteorologist
- Clare Nott (born 1986), Australian wheelchair basketball player
- Clare Nowland (1928–2023), Australian nonagenarian who died after being Tasered by police
- Clare Parnell (born 1970), British astrophysicist and applied mathematician
- Clare Polkinghorne (born 1989), Australian footballer
- Clare Potter (1903–1999), American fashion designer
- Clare Short (born 1948), British politician
- Clare Twomey (born 1968), British artist
- Clare Venema, Australian model
- Clare Wheatley (born 1971), British football player and administrator
- Clare Wheeler (born 1998), Australian footballer
Men
- Clare Hibbs Armstrong (1894–1969), United States Army general
- Clare Berryhill (1925–1996), American politician
- Clare Briggs (1875–1930), American comic strip artist
- Clare Bice (1909–1976), Canadian artist
- Clare Barnes Jr. (1907–1992), American author and art director
- Clare Baker (1885–1947), English cricketer
- Clare Carlson, American politician
- Clare Drake (1928–2018), Canadian retired ice hockey head coach
- Clare Victor Dwiggins (1874–1958), American cartoonist and illustrator
- Clare Exelby (born 1938), Canadian football player
- Clare Fischer (1928–2012), American musician
- Clare Ford (1828–1899), English diplomat
- Clare G. Fenerty (1895–1952), American politician
- Clare Grundman (1913–1996), American composer and arranger
- Clare W. Graves (1914–1986), American professor of psychology
- Clare Hunter (1886–1940), American football and basketball coach
- Clare Hoffman (1875–1967), United States Representative from Michigan's 4th congressional district
- Clare Jacobs (1886–1971), American pole vaulter
- Clare Laking (1899–2005), Canadian veteran of the First World War
- Clare Mapledoram (1903–1983), Canadian politician
- George "Clare" Martin (1922–1980), Canadian ice hockey player
- Clare Magee (1899–1969), American lawyer and politician
- Clare MacKichan (1918–1996), American engineer and automobile designer
- Clare Patterson (1887–1913), American outfielder and baseball
- Clare Purcell (1884–1964), American bishop
- Clare Randolph (1907–1972), American football player
- Clare Raglan (1927–2002), Canadian ice hockey player
- Clare Sewell Read (1826–1905), British agriculturist and politician
- Clare Retan (1888–1931), American lawyer and politician
- Clare Smith (born 1933), Canadian ice hockey player
- Clare H. Timberlake (1907–1982), American diplomat
- Clare Wakshinski (born 1936), Canadian professional hockey player
- Clare Woolwine (1888–1939), American politician
- Clare Westcott (born 1924), Canadian politician
- Clare Jack Wheeler (1908–1990), American football player
- Clare Wilson (1886–1917), English professional footballer
Fictional characters
- Clare Devlin in Derry Girls
- Clare in the British comic strip Clare in the Community
- Clare, the main character from the manga and anime Claymore
- Clare (Power Rangers) in the series Power Rangers: Mystic Force
- Clare Abshire in the novel The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
- Clare Arnold in the 1990s television drama Beverly Hills, 90210
- Clare Devine in the British soap opera Hollyoaks
- Clare Edwards in the Canadian television drama Degrassi: The Next Generation
- Clare Quilty, a male character in Lolita
- Clare Kendry in Nella Larsen's novel Passing
- Clare Bleecker in Don Roff's novel Clare at Sixteen
- Clare Fishburn in Annie Dillard's novel "The Living"
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.behindthename.com/name/clare Clare
- http://www.behindthename.com/name/clair Clair
- Web site: Clare. Library Ireland. 16 April 2015.
- Web site: Derry Girls-inspired baby names gain popularity across UK and Ireland . Campbell . Niamh . 20 April 2022 . belfasttelegraph.co.uk . Belfast Telegraph . 23 May 2022 .
