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Meanings and history of the name Marie-Claire

Marie-Claire is a French compound name, combining Marie (the French form of Mary, usually given the meaning "bitter") and Claire (meaning clear or bright). Compound names in France are generally considered to be one given name, rather than two separate names.

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Marie-Claire Alain

Marie-Claire in song, story & screen

There is a French fashion magazine called Marie-Claire which is also published in English and other languages.The name is also written in a song which was a hit in 1969 written by Peter Sarstedt and it is called "Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)?". The song is about a fictional girl named Marie-Claire who grows up to become a member of the Jet Set, and lives in Paris. The lyrics describe her from the perspective of a childhood friend; it is left unclear whether they have remained close. The rhetorical question of the title suggests that her glamorous lifestyle may not have brought Marie-Claire happiness or contentment.