Standard spelling
克莱尔
Kè lái ěr
The standard Chinese spelling of Claire.
- 克
- to overcome
- 莱
- a common name sound
- 尔
- a common name ending
Best when you want Chinese readers to see Claire straight away.
Claire in Chinese
In Chinese, Claire is written 克莱尔 (Kè lái ěr), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 珂晴 (Kē qíng): a Chinese-style name meaning white jade and a clear sky.
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克莱尔
Kè lái ěr
Claire
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
珂晴
Kē qíng
A Chinese-style name meaning white jade and a clear sky.
- 珂
- a white, jade-like stone
- 晴
- clear sky
Echoes “Cl-” and, like the name Claire, means clear and bright.
Single character
晴
Qíng
A single character meaning a clear sky.
- 晴
- clear sky
Clean and minimal; reads well at any size.
Where Claire comes from.
Claire is the French form of Clara, from the Latin clarus, meaning “clear, bright”.
About Claire in Chinese
What does the name Claire mean?
Claire is the French form of Clara, from the Latin clarus, meaning “clear, bright”.
How do you say Claire in Chinese?
Claire is written 克莱尔 and pronounced Kè lái ěr. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Best when you want Chinese readers to see Claire straight away.
What does 珂晴 mean?
珂晴 (Kē qíng) is a Chinese-style name for Claire: a Chinese-style name meaning white jade and a clear sky. 珂 means “a white, jade-like stone”, 晴 means “clear sky”.
Which version of Claire is best for a tattoo?
克莱尔 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 珂晴 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.