Clare
A county of IrelandA county of Ireland.
Meaning
17 sensesA county of Ireland.
КлэрKlɛr
A town in County Cavan, Ireland.
A district municipality in Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada, named after County Clare.
A number of places in the United States, likely to be named after County Clare:
An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois.
An unincorporated community in White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
A minor city in Webster County, Iowa; after County Clare.
An unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas.
A city mostly in Clare County, Michigan; after its county and County Clare.
A town in St. Lawrence County, New York.
A town in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.
A locality in the Balranald council area, south-western New South Wales, Australia.
A town in Clare and Gilbert Valleys council area, Mid North region, South Australia.
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
The anglicized spelling of Irish Clár, from Old Irish clár (“plank, board”), from Proto-CeThe anglicized spelling of Irish Clár, from Old Irish clár (“plank, board”), from Proto-Celtic *klāros, *klārom (“table”).
Medieval English vernacular form of Clara, from the Latin clara, feminine of clarus (“bright, shining, clear”), a post-classical name made famous by the 13th century Saint Clara of Assisi.
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