Marie Claire, of French origin, is a unique and captivating feminine given name. It comprises two elements: 'Marie', a classic name derived from the Latin 'Maria', meaning 'sea' or 'rebellious'; and 'Claire', originating from the French 'clair', signifying 'clear' or 'bright'. Thus, the name Marie Claire literally translates to 'Clear Mary', an elegant combination that has been popular among French families for centuries. The name's phonetic spelling is /mæɹiːˈklɛər/, with the stress falling on the second syllable.
The name Marieclaire appears to have seen its peak popularity between the years of 1986 and 2005 with a total of 73 births recorded during this period. The highest number of babies named Marieclaire were born in 1995, followed closely by 1986 and 2005, each with 8 births. Interestingly, there was a significant gap in the use of this name between 1997 and 2003, with no recorded births from 1997 to 2002. However, it seems to have regained some popularity after 2003, with 7 births recorded in both 2003 and 2019.