Clarence
KLAR-ens
Popularity
#1558
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.
Numerology
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.
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