Clare

This name is such a pretty name, you can't go wrong with Clare.

Although I prefer the “Claire” spelling, I still think Clare is a gorgeous name. It is soft and strong at the same time; it is simple yet unique; it is modern yet elegantly timeless. Overall, I think Clare is a lovely name.

Clare may be a perfect name.

It's a really good name, but Claire or Clair is better.

Much prefer this to Claire. Lovely!

I love it way better than Claire! Clare is so beautiful and there are way less Clare's than Claire's, which I like a ton!

Reminds me of a beautiful girl!

It’s fine but I’d much prefer Claire/Clara.

It's my name and I really like it if y'all don't like it cause it doesn't have an I back off and no one letter ain't change a thing it makes more sense like this to me at least I love my name though!

It’s a lovely and pretty name you can’t really go wrong with, but personally I can’t make up my mind whether I prefer the spelling with an “i” in it (Claire). I think either is worthy of use!

I'm sorry but this spelling just looks wrong to me.

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I have a friend named Clair so maybe that's it...

I think this name is really classy - no unnecessary letters and shorter. Due to how common this name is, I do think it is better suited as a middle name. It's the type of name that goes with most names so it'll make a great middle name.

I like this name much more now, and I think I may prefer it to Claire. However, I imagine a Clare will have her name misspelled a lot.

Love this spelling a little better than Claire. Short, simple, no unnecessary letters, and more uncommon.
Claire is my middle name, so I feel as though I’m betraying my Mom by saying this, but I definitely do prefer Clare. My Dad wanted to have my middle name be Clare, but he won the spelling of my first name and my Mom got the spelling of my middle name.
The association with St. Clare is awesome too. She’s the patron saint of Television.

It's fine, but it looks like a typo of Claire.

I like this spelling better than Claire because this looks classier.

I'm called Clare my parents named me after Gilbert O'Sullivan's 1972 hit single Clair (the moment I met you).
Strangely they misspelled my name when I got registered putting Claire on my birth certificate but not once did my parents use the I and it's even stranger when the song name is also spelt different so I'm linked to 3 versions of the name but I always liked it spelt Clare as there were loads of Claires in my year at high school but I was the only 1 without the I and to make things even weirder my d.o.b. is 27/11/72 which reversed is the same so I felt different which I liked ;)))))

I much prefer this spelling over “Claire.” Just as with everyone else here, it’s my own opinion. I think “Clare” looks so much prettier and classier.

This is my middle name. It was given to me after the saint, but I honestly would've preferred the Claire spelling. Clare looks incomplete to me.

I don't know, Clare sounds strange to me. I love Claire though, just one letter can change everything.

I like this name, and currently, do prefer this spelling. It feels just a little more on the classic side, compared to the more popular Claire, which I do also like. Either way, Clare/Claire is classic and pretty, feminine but not "frilly". It works well as a first or middle name. I have a character named Clare in the novel I am working on.

I love this name, it was the name if my first doll and if I have a girl I will certainly call her Clare. Timeless name.

I love this name. It's the name of a dear friend, but I love it for other reasons too.
-Claire's is a tacky store, and so the name Claire looks a little tacky to me too
-Clare looks smoother to me, the "i" looks rugged, ugly, as unnecessary
-Clare is more phonetic if you think about it.

I prefer Claire (barely), but its very popular right now. So, Clare would be a nice alternative for anyone considering the name. As for the fact that it was once a boy name, I can see it on a boy and I'm guilty of kind of liking it as a masculine name. But I'm not so sure how well that would go over today. Of course, I still prefer it as a feminine name and I think it's a beautiful name no matter how its spelled. I just think its more original to spell it Clare. I think omitting the I makes it less 'girly' and more strong :)

My daughter's name is Clare. When she was born in 1994, the name was not very popular and it was considered old fashioned.

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To me the name Clare is not frilly or flashy or trendy. It has a quiet femininity that speaks of grace and confidence. The name is soft and beautiful, but it contains power too. A woman named Clare is likely to know her own mind and not be lead astray.

I hate this name. It looks better as Claire. Clare just seems incomplete. But the sound is horrible, and every Claire/Clair/Clare I have ever met act exactly the same. Horrible, little elfin goblins. The name matches them.

Without the "i" makes it look harsher. I prefer Claire.

This is my name - I like it a lot because it isn't too common and it sounds nice, only problem is people always think it is spelt 'Claire', even though I've never met any one else called Claire or Clare!

Claire is sweeter. Clare is more dignified. But I prefer Clara to both.

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I was surprised to find out that I have/had a great-great-uncle Clare. I definitely think Clare works better as a girls' name.

Clare is a soft little bell, and looks more so on paper than does the French Claire.

The name looks a tad nicer spelled Claire, but it doesn't make much of a difference. This is still a pretty, elegant, sophisticated name that can't be called immature, tacky, or trashy. The name is overused, but very nice.

This name seems sweeter than "Claire". "Claire" is too overused. Clare is not. This is why I like this name.

Clare is such a classic, beautiful, eloquent name that fits every situation and every type of person gracefully. Much better than the overly trendy "Claire!"

I can't decide which is better, Clare or Claire? I really love the name though!

Clare is a dear favorite of mine - I greatly prefer it to Claire.

This is a great name. Much more feminine than masculine.

This is my name and I love it. I'm named after my mom's best friend. I love how unique it is without an i, and I rarely find someone who spells it this way. Clare is the coolest name ever.

I really like this name without an "I" in it. It looks better, to me.

I think this name looks much prettier with an I in it.

I really like this name but when I hear it, it reminds me of my best friend's little sister who passed away to sudden infant death syndrome and it really brings back bad memories.

Clare is my grandmother's, my mother's and my middle name. I like it because it is unique for a middle name (unlike so many of my friends Marie, Kay, Rae, Lynn, etc.) My grandmother was given it after her grandfather's first name (Clarence). Clare will, of course, be my daughter's middle name.

I was angered to find that the alleged comments on 'Clare' were in fact NON-EXISTENT. So I decided to take on the heavy responsibility myself... I like my name, so does my mum.