Clarkson
KLARK-suhn
Popularity
#11156
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
150
Peak Year
#16 in 2019
First Recorded
1915
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Clarkson is an English surname-turned-first name, meaning 'son of the clerk' or 'son of the scribe'.
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Numerology
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Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Jeremy Clarkson
British journalist and television presenter.
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