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What does Clair mean?
French: Means 'clear' or 'bright' in French.. Clair is derived from the French word 'clair', meaning 'clear' or 'bright'.
Is Clair a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Clair in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Clair in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Clair suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Clair
As Clair checks in, the other pups whisper excitedly, "Do you think she’s as bright as her name?" One replies, "With a name like that, she’s guaranteed to light up our playtime!"
Names similar to Clair
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.