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Claramae

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Pronounced KLAR-uh-may /ˈklær.ə.meɪ/High

Meaning: A joined double name: Clara, from the Latin clarus — 'bright; clear; famous' — plus Mae, a form of May (from Mary, or the month). A Southern American pattern of compound naming, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A double name run together: Clara, Latin for 'bright; clear,' plus the vintage Mae (said 'KLAR-uh-may').
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Origin MediumLatin, English
MeaningA joined double name: Clara, from the Latin clarus — 'bright; clear; famous' — plus Mae, a form of May (from Mary, or the month). A Southern American pattern of compound naming, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13800 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1918
Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191819062024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Claramae joins Clara — from the Latin clarus, 'bright; clear; famous' — to Mae, a vintage form of May. Compound names of this shape have long been a Southern American habit, and singers like Claramae Turner carried it in the last century. Sunny and old-fashioned (said 'KLAR-uh-may').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely today. Rare, vintage, and Southern-flavored.

Did you know? Claramae belongs to a Southern tradition of joined double names — Bettyjo, Maryann, Claramae — where two names are worn as one (said 'KLAR-uh-may').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Claramae — Compound of Clara (Latin clarus) + Mae

Variations

Clara MaeClaramayClarabelle

Nicknames

ClaraMae

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If you like Claramae…

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Clarabelle— a like Clara compound
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Georgiamae— echoes that soft -ae sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Claramae mean?

Claramae joins Clara — Latin for 'bright; clear' — with Mae, a form of May.

How do you pronounce Claramae?

It's said KLAR-uh-may /ˈklær.ə.meɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Claramae a boy or girl name?

Claramae is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Claramae?

Claramae is very rare in the U.S.

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