What origin is the name Clarence?

Clarence comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Clarence a popular name?

Clarence is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Clarence?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Clarence — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Clarence

Q: Is Clarence a rare name?

Yes. Clarence does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Clarence

Clarence

Unisex

spanish

3 syllables

Clarence is a spanish unisex name meaning "Clear, luminous; from the surname and place name clare, meaning bright or clear. famous bearers: george, duke of clarence, brother of king edward iv and king richard iii, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in malmsey wine".

With spanish roots, Clarence is a unisex name that means "Clear, luminous; from the surname and place name clare, meaning bright or clear. famous bearers: george, duke of clarence, brother of king edward iv and king richard iii, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in malmsey wine". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Clear, luminous; from the surname and place name clare, meaning bright or clear. famous bearers: george, duke of clarence, brother of king edward iv and king richard iii, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in malmsey wine

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Clarence

Very rare in US records

What does Clarence mean?

Clarence is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "Clear, luminous; from the surname and place name clare, meaning bright or clear. famous bearers: george, duke of clarence, brother of king edward iv and king richard iii, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in malmsey wine".

Is Clarence a rare name?

Yes. Clarence does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Clarence

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to Clarence

Clarence means "Clear, luminous; from the surname and place name clare, meaning bright or clear. famous bearers: george, duke of clarence, brother of king edward iv and king richard iii, who is traditionally believed to have drowned in malmsey wine" — these names share that spirit.