Clare facts for kids

Clare is a name that can mean many different things! It is used as a first name for people, and it is also the name of many places around the world.

What does Clare mean?

The word "Clare" can refer to:

• A name given to people, often a girl's first name.
• Different towns, counties, or areas in various countries.
• Famous people, both real and fictional characters from books or shows.

Places named Clare

Many places around the world are called Clare. Here are some of them:

In Australia

• Clare, South Australia: This is a town located in a region known for its vineyards.
• Clare Valley: This area in Australia is famous for making wine.

In Canada

• Clare (municipal district): This is a local government area in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
• Clare (electoral district): This is an area in Nova Scotia where people vote for their representatives in government.

In Ireland

• County Clare: This is one of the 32 counties in Ireland, located on the west coast.
• Clare (river): A river that flows through County Galway in Ireland.
• Clare Island: An island found off the coast of County Mayo in Ireland.
• Clarecastle: A small village located in County Clare.

In the United Kingdom

• Clare, Suffolk: A small town in the county of Suffolk, England.
• Clare College, Cambridge: This is one of the colleges that make up the famous University of Cambridge in England.

In the United States

• Clare, Indiana: A small community in the state of Indiana.
• Clare, Iowa: A city located in the state of Iowa.
• Clare, New York: A town in the state of New York.
• Clare County, Michigan: A county in the state of Michigan.
• Mount Clare, Illinois: A small village in the state of Illinois.

People named Clare

Are you looking for Claire?

Many people, both real and fictional, have the name Clare.

Real people

• Saint Clare of Assisi: She was a very important Catholic saint who lived in the 12th and 13th centuries. She was a close friend of Saint Francis and started a group of nuns called the Poor Clares.
• Saint Clare of Montefalco: Another Catholic saint who was an Augustinian nun.
• Blessed Clare of Rimini: A Catholic nun who was declared "blessed" by the Church.
• Clare Balding: A well-known sports presenter from the United Kingdom.
• Clare Buckfield: An actress from England.
• Clare Martin: An Australian politician who served as the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.
• Clare Short: A British politician who was a Member of Parliament.
• Dustin Clare: An actor from Australia.
• John Clare: A famous English poet who lived in the 19th century.
• de Clare family: A powerful and important English family from the Middle Ages.

Fictional characters

• Clare (Power Rangers): A character from the TV series Power Rangers: Mystic Force.
• Angel Clare: A character from the classic novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
• Clare: A character from the webcomic No Rest for the Wicked.
• Clare: The main character from the Japanese manga Claymore and its anime TV series Claymore TV Series.
• Clare Abshire: A character from the popular book The Time Traveler's Wife.
• Clare: A character in the British comic strip Clare in the Community.

Related pages

• Claire
• Clara (disambiguation)

See also

In Spanish: Clare para niños