Bitter or beloved, and clear or bright
A compound name combining Mary and Claire. Mary is of Hebrew origin, likely meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved,' while Claire is of French and Latin origin, meaning 'clear,' 'bright,' or 'famous.'
Less common today
Maryclaire isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,316 in 1996.
Human geneticist who identified breast cancer genes
Children's book author known as Elizabeth Chandler
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
