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Across the world, Clair (Clair
, كلير
, クレア
, among others...) is a common dominantly female, but seldom boy's first name. The given name Clair is habitual in Aland Islands, where it is quite a common masculine name, Mauritius, where it is quite a common gender-neutral name, and Brazil, where it is quite a rare girly name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Brazil, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Likewise, Clair is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Clair | Brazil, France, Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
| كلير | Iraq, Egypt, Iran, Palestinian Territory, Syria |
| クレア | Japan |
| קלייר | Israel |
| Клэр | Kyrgyzstan, Russia |
Clair is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Claire Redfield , the Resident Evil character, Resident Evil 2; Claire Bennet , the fictional character on the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes; Claire Underwood , the fictional character from House of Cards; Claire Dunphy , the fictional character on the American sitcom Modern Family and Claire Kincaid , the character in the TV series Law & Order, and in many other works.