Claire - due a comeback??

[RosaSkye]

I keep seeing Clara popping up here, so wondered if Claire itself was due a revival?

Obviously popular in the 80s but quite pretty to my ear and I can see it on a baby

I like the name Claire.

I think Claire is a very sweet name. Definitely over-used in my generation but refreshing to hear in a little one. And it has a lovely meaning....

I loathe Clara....

I'm a Claire, in my 50s, and I like it a lot. I think of it as feminine but strong.
My best friend at school was a Clare, but it was never a problem. I have to spell it occasionally, but it's not a big deal to say 'with an e'.
I don't know many now - in fact I can only think of one other, and she's a little older than me.

I think we have more positive than negative here! Bring back Claire!

or indeed 'with an i'... 🙄😀

Every other late 40’s-mid 50’s woman I meet seems to be called Claire.

It’s not ready for a comeback.

I love Clare and definitely think it sounds current again. Clara is nice but surely slightly over the top as far as trends are concerned.

I think that in the US, Clare is often associated with County Clare in Ireland and has sometimes been picked up by Irish Americans and therefore by others as well. Hence the different popularity trends.

My DD 5 is Claire. She's the only one her age that we know. We chose it specifically because it is classic and simple but, for whatever reason, less popular right now. I never understood why anyone would want a trendy name. The whole point is to age well, in every regard. It suits her so well. I'm so happy she's not one of the many Floras or Ivys at the playground.

@Archymum gorgeous! Very refreshing, although I do love the more popular names you’ve mentioned too!

@Archymum , Flora is #220 in the girl's name chart for England & Wales. Hardly overused.

Claire is not much used but i know several Claires and Clares in their late 40s/early 50s.
Clara is in the top 100, but is probably said as Clah-ra not Clair-a these days.

Don't use either name.

I think it is definitely just ahead/ on the edge of the curve and it's a lovely traditional name.

Claire/Clare is a beautiful name. I think when it’s spelt Clair it looks like chair 🙃

Absolutely gorgeous name, have always loved it. To me it sounds simple, pretty and timeless. No matter what spelling.

I like it. I’ve known a few Claire’s in my life and every single one was a lovely person.

I'm an 80s baby. There were millions of Emma, Sarah Louise and Claire. None of these are bad names. They are pretty much classic.

Claire on its own ins a strong single syllable name. Quite Irish. Lovely really.

I reckon that if you used it there wouldn't be loads of them. It could be quite unique for the age group.

Claire definitely with an i , the French version

I have a Claire. She was the only one in her primary school and there's only one other now in her secondary school. They sit next to each other for some lessons.

I prefer Clare too, but it was so popular in the 1970s I find it a bit ordinary.
It was also a bit of a filler middle name.
It sounds drab in some accents.

I like the name and thing it will definitely make a comeback at some point but don't think it will be for a few generations. I work with young children and my observation is that names that were very, very popular take longer to come back than those that have not been as well used. I was a child of the 70s and every class at school had at least 2 Clare/Claire's. I think the same is true of Sarah/Sara.

I love Claire and also Sarah.

I have always liked it. It’s my middle name. I think it got a bit too popular in the 70s and 80s but it will come back. All names do eventually.

I love Claire. It's very simple but elegant. Refreshing these days.

Always liked it - all the Claire’s I’ve known have been great. Definitely prefer the Claire spelling.