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
"new house, bright"
Origin: Basque (via Xavier)
Zavian is more popular, ranked #1476 vs #1563 for Clarence.
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Zavian is more popular, ranked #1476 compared to Clarence at #1563 in the United States.
Clarence means "bright, clear, famous" (Latin origin). Zavian means "new house, bright" (Basque (via Xavier) origin).
Clarence is primarily a boy name. Zavian is primarily a boy name.