Clarence: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “bright; clear”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- KLAIR-ents · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Probably from the Latin title-name Clarensis, associated with Clare in Suffolk and later the English ducal title of Clarence. It has also been associated with Latin clarus 'clear, bright.'
How popular is Clarence?
Babies named Clarence in 2024111
2024 rank#1,558 boys
Peak year1886
Total US babies since 1880305,304
Clarence is steady now but far below its 1886 peak.
Names like Clarence
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Clarence questions
What does the name Clarence mean?
Clarence means "bright; clear". It comes from Latin. Probably from the Latin title-name Clarensis, associated with Clare in Suffolk and later the English ducal title of Clarence. It has also been associated with Latin clarus 'clear, bright.'
Is Clarence a boy or girl name?
Clarence is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Clarence?
111 US babies were named Clarence in 2024. Its peak year was 1886.
How do you pronounce Clarence?
Clarence is usually pronounced KLAIR-ents.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.