Clarance
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning bright and clear; a form of Clarence.
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Clarance by the numbers
Its American peak was 110 babies in 1926, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Clarance. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Clarance, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Clarance
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