Clarence
Meaning
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,563
- Total SSA Count
- 111
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Clare, Clary
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, clear, famous"
Origin: Latin
"dear, gracious, beloved"
Origin: Old Slavic mil
Clarence is more popular, ranked #1563 vs #1719 for Mylan.
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Clarence is more popular, ranked #1563 compared to Mylan at #1719 in the United States.
Clarence means "bright, clear, famous" (Latin origin). Mylan means "dear, gracious, beloved" (Old Slavic mil origin).
Clarence is primarily a boy name. Mylan is primarily a boy name.