Clare

Name or county

Clare is a given name, traditionally feminine, of Latin origin meaning "bright" or "clear." It shares roots with Clara and Clarence.

Clare is also a county in western Ireland, known for the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren: County Clare attracts tourists for its rugged Atlantic coastline.

Saint Clare of Assisi founded the Order of Poor Ladies in the thirteenth century.

county

Ireland

North Atlantic island republic

Munster · Atlantic · limestone · karst · dolmen · trad · music · hurling · Banner · matchmaking

name

Claire

Name meaning radiant

feminine · saint · medieval · vintage · classic · elegant · timeless · baby · naming · Celtic

saint

Francis

Masculine given name

  • monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
  • conventReligious sisters' dwelling
  • nunHebrew alphabet's fourteenth

foundress · medieval · Catholic · patroness · television · feast · August · vision · Eucharist · contemplative

college

Cambridge

University city, two countries

academic · collegiate · chapel · library · boat · club · May · alumni · tutorial · Porter

Categories
Phrases
Family

declare, clarity, clarify, clairvoyant, clarification, clarinet, clarion, Clarissa, Clarence

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G