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Marieclaire

MAH-ree-klair

Letters

11

Syllables

3

Origin

French

Total Births

73

Peak Year

#8 in 1995

First Recorded

1986

Style

Sophisticated & Formal, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A French compound name combining Marie (Hebrew for 'beloved' or 'bitter') and Claire (Latin for 'clear', 'bright', or 'famous'). It signifies beloved brightness.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Marie-Claire Binetruy

    French theoretical physicist.

  • Marie Claire Alodet

    Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder.

Spelling Variations

Personality Traits

ElegantRadiantIntelligentGraceful

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