Claire
KLAIR
A graceful French form of Clara, carrying the sense of brightness and fame.
Meaning
Claire is the French feminine form associated with Latin clara, meaning “clear,” “bright,” or by extension “famous.” The excerpt also links it with the Clara tradition spread through the cult of St. Clara, with French using Claire and English often shortening to Clare.
Origin
FrenchLatinfeminine
Fun fact
The excerpt notes that French once preferred Claire, but in more recent usage had started adding a final -a again, while English was dropping it and using Clare.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names.