Bitter or beloved, and clear or bright
A compound name blending the Hebrew Mary and the Latin Clare. It combines the traditional depth of the most classic Christian name with the luminous, airy quality of Clare, meaning bright or famous.
Less common today
Maryclare isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,442 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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