Clancy
Meaning
"red warrior, son of the red warrior"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,215
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Clan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"red warrior, son of the red warrior"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"elm tree"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Leam is more popular, ranked #3021 vs #3215 for Clancy.
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Leam is more popular, ranked #3021 compared to Clancy at #3215 in the United States.
Clancy means "red warrior, son of the red warrior" (Irish Gaelic origin). Leam means "elm tree" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Clancy is primarily a boy name. Leam is primarily a boy name.