Claire or Clare?

MissFreo

 

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Tammy05-26-07

Claire

MrsLilyE

I've actually known both but I think "Claire" is more common. It's pretty! 

MrsCFB

claire!

lovemytwoboys

I like either spelling, but if you're going for the most common, I would go with Claire.

We had Claire/Clare picked out for a middle name for a girl after my grandmother, Clarice. We were considering going with the Clare spelling since that was closer to her name.

MondayMorning3

Claire

smeyer

I think Claire is more common but we're considering using the other spelling as a middle name.  We also have the long, crazy last name dilemma. 

jacquekf

Claire

Under.the.Rose

I like both spellings, but Claire is going to be the spelling most people automatically jump to.

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Claire is definitely more common.

Clare is very nice too.

~CoCo~

Claire.

I know of two MEN, in their 60s and 70s, who are named Clare. I therefore always thought C-L-A-R-E was a man's name, while Claire is the feminine version.

MrsAMM

Definitely Claire.

bride2be.austin

~CoCo~:

Claire.

I know of two MEN, in their 60s and 70s, who are named Clare. I therefore always thought C-L-A-R-E was a man's name, while Claire is the feminine version.

same here!

sonrisa

Claire. Don't handicap her by misspelling it from the start.

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sonrisa:

Claire. Don't handicap her by misspelling it from the start.

Clare is not a misspelling.  It is the traditional way to spell it in the UK and Ireland.  Claire is the French spelling (and what is more commonly used in the US).

 

laur2534

bride2be.austin:

~CoCo~:

Claire.

I know of two MEN, in their 60s and 70s, who are named Clare. I therefore always thought C-L-A-R-E was a man's name, while Claire is the feminine version.

same here!

ditto to this!

claireorwig

My name is Claire, and that is how most people spell it when I tell them.  I rarely have to spell it out, even over the phone.  My friend Patrick, his middle name is Clare.  I think that seems like the masculine choice because it is short for Clarence.  Good luck...great name choice by the way!