Clarence

Pronunciation: [ kl-EHR-uhns ]

Girl Name #71,545 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Clarence is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kl-EHR-uhns.

Parents who love the name Clarence often also consider Clara, Claudia, Claire .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #71,545
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Clara #78 Clare #950 Clarissa #1160 Clarke #1872 Clarice #2809 Clarity #2896 Clarabelle #4198

Nicknames

Cla Cly Claie Clarie

Also a Boy Name

Clarence is also used as a boy name, ranked #1563.

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Similar Names

Clara Claudia Claire Clementine Cleo Clare Clyde Claudie

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clarence

Is Clarence a boy or girl name?

Clarence is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #71545. As a boy name, it is ranked #1563. Clarence is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Clarence?

Clarence is pronounced kl-EHR-uhns.

How popular is the name Clarence?

Clarence is currently ranked #71545 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Clarence?

Common nicknames for Clarence include Cla, Cly, Claie, and Clarie.

Is Clarence a common or rare name?

Clarence is an uncommon name, ranked #71545 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Clarence

Clarence is a girl name .

Is Clarence a boy or girl name? Clarence is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,545 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,563. Clarence is more commonly used as a boy name.

Clarence is currently ranked #71,545 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Clarence include Cla, Cly, Claie, and Clarie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Clarence include Clara, Clare, Clarissa, Clarke, Clarice . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.