What origin is the name Clark?

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

Is Clark a popular name?

Clark 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 sister names for Clark?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Clark — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Clark

Q: Is Clark a rare name?

Yes. Clark 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 Clark

Clark

Boy

french

1 syllable

Clark is a french boy's name meaning "Clergyman; derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk. famous people: american actor clark gable; fictional character clark kent, alias superman".

With french roots, Clark is a boy name that means "Clergyman; derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk. famous people: american actor clark gable; fictional character clark kent, alias superman". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Clergyman; derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk. famous people: american actor clark gable; fictional character clark kent, alias superman

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Clark

Very rare in US records

What does Clark mean?

Clark is a boy name of french origin meaning "Clergyman; derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk. famous people: american actor clark gable; fictional character clark kent, alias superman".

Is Clark a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Clark

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Clark

Clark means "Clergyman; derived from a surname meaning cleric or clerk. famous people: american actor clark gable; fictional character clark kent, alias superman" — these names share that spirit.