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St.%20claire Name Meaning

French (Sainte-Claire): habitational name from any of several places in France named Sainte-Claire (from the dedication of their churches to Ste. Claire) or a nickname derived directly from the female personal (saint's) name Claire. Altered form of English Scottish or French St. Clair .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: St. Clair, St. Hilaire, St. Laurent, St. Andre, St. Charles, St. Cyr

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