Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K L EH R EH NG G AH L
Clair Engle was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1959 until his death in 1964. A member of the Democratic Party, he is best remembered for participating in the vote breaking the filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the U.S. Senate while partially paralyzed and unable to speak, shortly before his death from a brain tumor. Engle previously served in the California State Senate from January to August 1943 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from August 1943 until January 1959.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Clair Engle, Clair means Famous, Bright, Shining, Clear, Diminutive of Clarence.
The name Clair Engle is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clair is commonly found in United Kingdom, Brazil, United States of America, and 70 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L EH R EH NG G AH L
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Clair is recorded 4,599 times globally, ranking it as the 10,813th most common name worldwide.
Clair is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 1,795 occurrences, making it the 756th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Clair is found among 1 in every 305 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #756 | 1 : 305 |
| Brazil | #1,339 | 1 : 1,151 |
| United States of America | #5,197 | 1 : 3,801 |
| France | #4,589 | 1 : 4,708 |
| Algeria | #4,626 | 1 : 6,458 |
| South Africa | #9,140 | 1 : 18,464 |
| Ireland | #1,164 | 1 : 837 |
| Egypt | #17,614 | 1 : 22,272 |
| Mauritius | #1,044 | 1 : 1,300 |
| Canada | #4,377 | 1 : 4,124 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clair from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Clair Engle was an American politician who served as a United States Senator from California from 1959 until his death in 1964. A member of the Democratic Party, he is best remembered for participating in the vote breaking the filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the U.S. Senate while partially paralyzed and unable to speak, shortly before his death from a brain tumor. Engle previously served in the California State Senate from January to August 1943 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from August 1943 until January 1959.
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