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Clarie
How to Pronounce Clarie
Pronounced KLAIR-ee /ˈklɛr.i/Medium
Meaning: Clarie is a variant spelling of Claire or Clara, from the Latin clarus meaning 'bright, clear, famous'; the added -ie gives the classic name a warmer, diminutive feel.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Clarie is a variant of Claire and Clara, both from the Latin clarus, 'bright, clear.' The -ie spelling reads as an affectionate, homespun form and appears only lightly in United States records.
Clarie was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its faint peak around 1987, and it stays rare. It carries the same gentle, vintage warmth as Clara and Carrie.
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What does the name Clarie mean?
It is a variant of Claire or Clara, from the Latin clarus meaning 'bright, clear.'
How do you pronounce Clarie?
It is said KLAIR-ee /ˈklɛr.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Clarie a boy or girl name?
Clarie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Clarie?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.