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Clarence

KLAR-ens

Popularity

#1558

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

305,304

Peak Year

#7,367 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Clarence is an English name, originally a title given to the Duke of Clarence, derived from the town of Clare in Suffolk, England.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Clarence Darrow

    American lawyer and civil libertarian.

  • Clarence Thomas

    Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

wiseresponsiblesteadyreliable

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