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Claire (female)

Variants:Clara (F)
Can be spelt:Clair (F) Clare (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

French form of Clare or Clara from French and Latin "bright, clear".
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