Clary
Pronunciation: [ kl-EHR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Clary first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 227 babies have been named Clary in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clary is past its peak , currently ranked #8,108 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,108
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Chinese origin
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Latin origin
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Greek origin
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Germanic origin
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About the Name Clary
Clary is a girl name .
Is Clary a boy or girl name? Clary is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,108 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #34,275. Clary is more commonly used as a girl name.
Clary is currently ranked #8,108 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clary include Cla, Cly, Clie, and Clakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Clary include Clara, Clare, Clarissa, Clarke, Clarice . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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