Gender of Clair.
Clair is a name more often given to males.
In a sample of all names from the US Census during the years 1890 to 2006, 99% of the children named Clair were boys and 1% were girls.
Why is Clair used for both boys and girls? Often a name is taken from a neutral concept with no implied gender. Sometimes the name can be derived from two different sources, one male and one female. Names sometimes change gender over time!
Meanings of the name Clair.
The following meaning is associated with the name Clair:
- Bright
Origins of Clair.
One origin of Clair is French.
Names related to Clair.
Names with the same meaning as Clair are: Abyaz, Aethelberht, Aethelbert, Albert, Alberta, Albertine, Alburt, Arib, Auberta, Aubrey, Bert, Berta, Bertha, Berthe, Bertina, Candi, Candida, Candide, Candie, Candy, Claire, Clara, Claral, Claressa, Clarice, Clarinda, Clarisa, Clarisse, Clarita, Clarrisa, Eiros, Herbert, Hobard, Hobbard, Hohberht, Hrothbeorhta, Hrothberta, Hrothbertina, Hrothnerta, Humberto, Iliana, Kalare, Kalea, Kenaz, Kong, Kuhlbert, Kulbart, Kulbert, Lucien, Niamh, Phedra, Phoebe, Quon, Riordain, Robb, Robbie, Robby, Robertson, Rochan, Roshan, Rubaina, Shuang, Sorcha, Torht, Torhte, Ujjwala, Wilber, Wilbert, Wilburn, Wilburt, Zahir, Zaki, Nahallal and Zohar.
Lucky numbers for Clair.
The numerological number for the name Clair is 1.
Some two digit lucky numbers for Clair are: 10 19 28 37 46 55 64 73 82 91.
What does this mean? If you believe in numbers having mystical powers, it could be something very important. You could look for a spouse with the same numerological number and choose your house or the date of an important even based on it. For most of us it is just a bit of fun. See if you have the same numerological number as any special person in your life.
How do you work out your numerological number? You use a special alphabet which gives a value to each of letters and then add the values of the letters in your name. You can see excactly how we calculated one as the lucky number for Clair here: Calculating lucky numbers for Clair.
Popularity of Clair.
Clair was most popular in the year 1913, where it was at position two hundred and eighty-eight for the whole of the USA.
The most popular decade for the name Clair was from 1910 to 1919.
The last time that the name was in the top 1000 names in the USA census data was in 1965, where it was at position nine hundred and seventy-five.
Writers
There are sixteen Writers called Clair.
Here are the first ten. See Writers who have the name Clair for the full list.
- René Clair
René Clair is a Writer... ( from the wikipedia article on René Clair)
- Jeffrey St. Clair
Jeffrey St. Clair (born 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana)"Hogwash", October 29, 2006, Jeffrey St.... (extract from the wikipedia article on Jeffrey St. Clair)
- Clair Bee
Clair Francis Bee (March 2, 1896 – May 20, 1983) was an American basketball coach, who led the team at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York to two undefeated seasons, in 1936 and 1939, as well as two National Invitation Tournament titles (1939, 1941). He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on Clair Bee)
- Clair Huffaker
Clair Huffaker (September 26, 1926 – April 3, 1990) was a U.S.... ( from the wikipedia article on Clair Huffaker)
- Lucia St. Clair Robson
Lucia St. Clair Robson is an American historical novelist.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Lucia St. Clair Robson)
- Andrée Clair
Andrée Clair (1916-1982) was a writer who was born and died in France, but is associated with Niger. She was noted for her ethnographic study of Niger and writing children's books set in Africa.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on Andrée Clair)
- Janete Clair
Janete Clair (April 25, 1925–November 16, 1983) was a Brazilian television, radio play, and novel writer born in Conquista, Minas Gerais, Brazil. TV series in Brazil continued to be based on her work fifteen years after her 1983 death from cancer in Rio de Janeiro.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on Janete Clair)
- William St. Clair Tisdall
William St. Clair Tisdall (1859-1928) was a British historian and philologist who served as the Secretary of the Church of England's Missionary Society in Isfahan, Persia.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on William St. Clair Tisdall)
- Clair Stevens
Clair Stevens is a reporter and producer for STV News in Central Scotland.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Clair Stevens)
- Clair Maxwell
Clair Maxwell (1890-1957) was a 20th century American magazine publisher.... ( from the wikipedia article on Clair Maxwell)
Actors
There are six Actors called Clair.
- René Clair
René Clair is an Actor... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on René Clair)
- Jany Clair
Jany Clair (born on 2 September 1938) is a French actress. She was born Jany Guillaume in Lille, France.... ( from the wikipedia article on Jany Clair)
- Ethlyne Clair
Ethlyne Clair is an Actor... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Ethlyne Clair)
- St. Clair Bayfield
St. Clair Bayfield, American stage actor, was born John St.... (extract from the wikipedia article on St. Clair Bayfield)
- Dick Clair
Dick Clair is an Actor... (abstract from the wikipedia article on Dick Clair)
- Jessica St. Clair
Jessica St. Clair is an Actor... (extract from the wikipedia article on Jessica St. Clair)
Journalists
There are six Journalists called Clair.
- René Clair
René Clair is a Journalist... (abstract from the wikipedia article on René Clair)
- Jeffrey St. Clair
Jeffrey St. Clair (born 1959 in Indianapolis, Indiana)"Hogwash", October 29, 2006, Jeffrey St.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Jeffrey St. Clair)
- Clair Stevens
Clair Stevens is a reporter and producer for STV News in Central Scotland.... ( from the wikipedia article on Clair Stevens)
- Clair Maxwell
Clair Maxwell (1890-1957) was a 20th century American magazine publisher.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Clair Maxwell)
- Jean Clair
Jean Clair is the nom de plume (pen name) of Gérard Régnier (born October 20, 1940 in Paris, France). He is an essayist, a polemicist, an art historian, an art conservator, and a member of the French Academy since May, 2008.... ( from the wikipedia article on Jean Clair)
- Benoit Clair
Benoit Clair (born 1953) is a contemporary French journalist and a published author.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Benoit Clair)
Bishops
There are two Bishops called Clair.
- Matthew Wesley Clair
Matthew Wesley Clair (October 21, 1865–1943) was one of the first African-American bishops in the Methodist Episcopal Church.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Matthew Wesley Clair)
- St Clair Donaldson
St Clair George Alfred Donaldson (11 February 1863 – 7 December 1935) was the first Anglican archbishop of Brisbane, Australia.... (extract from the wikipedia article on St Clair Donaldson)
Criminals
There are two Criminals called Clair.
- Clair George
Clair E. George (born 1930) was a former U.... (extract from the wikipedia article on Clair George)
- Stephanie St. Clair
Stephanie St. Clair (1886 – 1969) was a bookmaker in Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood.... (extract from the wikipedia article on Stephanie St. Clair)
Generals
There are two Generals called Clair.
- James St Clair
General James St Clair (1688 – 30 November 1762), styled The Honourable from birth, was a Scottish soldier and Whig politician.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on James St Clair)
- St. Clair Streett
Arlington National Cemetery. St.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on St. Clair Streett)
Judges
There are two Judges called Clair.
- Clair S. Tappaan
Clair Sprague Tappaan (May 14, 1878 - November 30, 1932) was an American lawyer, professor and jurist who was on the faculty of the University of Southern California Law School from its formation as an official school of the university in 1904 until 1928, and served as a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court and California Court of Appeal from 1927 until his death.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on Clair S. Tappaan)
- Charles St. Clair Trainor
Charles St. Clair Trainor (December 8, 1901 – June 19, 1978) was a lawyer, judge and political figure on Prince Edward Island.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on Charles St. Clair Trainor)
Avaitors
There is one Avaitor called Clair.
- St. Clair Streett
Arlington National Cemetery. St.... (abstract from the wikipedia article on St. Clair Streett)
Basketball Players
There is one Basketball Player called Clair.
- Clair Bee
Clair Francis Bee (March 2, 1896 – May 20, 1983) was an American basketball coach, who led the team at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York to two undefeated seasons, in 1936 and 1939, as well as two National Invitation Tournament titles (1939, 1941). He was born in Grafton, West Virginia.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Clair Bee)
Chemists
There is one Chemist called Clair.
- Clair Cameron Patterson
Clair Cameron Patterson is a Chemist... (abstract from the wikipedia article on Clair Cameron Patterson)
Economists
There is one Economist called Clair.
- Clair Wilcox
Clair Wilcox (1898 – 1970) was an American economist. He was on the faculty of Swarthmore College from 1927 to 1968.... (extract from the wikipedia article on Clair Wilcox)
Film Directors
There is one Film Director called Clair.
- René Clair
René Clair is a Film Director... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on René Clair)
Poets
There is one Poet called Clair.
- St. Clair Bayfield
St. Clair Bayfield, American stage actor, was born John St.... (extract from the wikipedia article on St. Clair Bayfield)
Saints
There is one Saint called Clair.
- Clair M. Poulson
Clair M. Poulson uses his experience with law enforcement and the justice system when he writes novels.... ( from the wikipedia article on Clair M. Poulson)
Spies
There is one Spy called Clair.
- Clair George
Clair E. George (born 1930) was a former U.... (excerpt from the wikipedia article on Clair George)