Clare/ˈklɛər/ 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
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Clare/ˈklɛər/ 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
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given name. If an
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