Marie-Claire
Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Marie-Claire: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1982.
Marie-Claire is a graceful French compound name combining Marie, the Latin and French form of Mary (from Hebrew Miriam, meaning "bitter" or "beloved"), and Claire, from the Latin clarus meaning "clear" or "bright," so together it suggests "bright Mary." Notable bearers include Quebec novelist Marie-Claire Blais (author of *A Season in the Life of Emmanuel*) and the celebrated French organist Marie-Claire Alain, who recorded the complete works of Bach. While no major places share the exact name, many towns in France and Canada bear variants such as Sainte-Marie or Sainte-Claire. This double-barrelled name became popular in mid-20th-century France and retains a sophisticated, distinctly French charm, often chosen by parents seeking an elegant alternative to the simpler Marie or Claire.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19824 babies
- Latest (1995)
- #6393 babies
- Total births
- 16since 1978
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y