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What does Claire mean?
Human: French origin meaning 'clear' or 'bright'.. Claire is of French origin, meaning 'clear' or 'bright', often associated with clarity and light.
Is Claire a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Claire in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Claire 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 Claire suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Claire’s Dog Hotel Reputation
As Claire enters for toy time, the other pups whisper, "I hope she's not too clear about winning best fetch! I can't handle that kind of brightness in the competition!"
Names similar to Claire
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'.