Marie-Clare
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Marie-Clare: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1984.
Marie-Claire blends two classic names, bringing together the Hebrew Marie—a French form of Mary, meaning “beloved” or “bitter”—and the Latin Clare, meaning “bright” or “clear.” The hyphenated version is especially popular in French-speaking cultures, where it carries an elegant, melodic feel. Notable bearers include the celebrated Canadian novelist Marie-Claire Blais, whose works like *A Season in the Life of Emmanuel* earned international acclaim, and the virtuoso French organist Marie-Claire Alain, who recorded the complete organ works of Bach. While no specific place shares the name’s exact form, both Marie and Claire appear widely in place names, from Saint Mary’s locations to
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19843 babies
- Latest (1984)
- #5473 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1984
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y