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 [ 1 syll. clai(r), cl-a-ir ] The boy name Clair is sometimes used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is KLEHR KEY. Clair is used chiefly in the English and French languages, and it is derived from Latin and English origins. Latin and English origin: Derived from the element 'clarus' which means clear, bright, famous. Clarus (Latin) is an original form of Clair. In the 19th century, the name was commonly used for men. The name Clare (English) is the female form of Clair. In addition, Clair is a pet form of the name Clarence (English and German) in the English and French languages. Clair is unusual as a baby name for boys. Its usage peaked in 1913 with 0.035% of baby boys being given the name Clair. Its ranking then was #288. The baby name has since experienced a substantial loss in popularity, and is today of very modest use. In 2008, among the group of boy names directly linked to Clair, Clarence (English and German) was the most popular. Clair has predominantly been a boy name in the past century. Baby names that sound like Clair include Clare (English), Keller (English), and Kyler (English). KEY: Pronunciation for Clair: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; EH as in "Ed (EH.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)"   |
