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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Clarence
Irish
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Usage of the Name Clarence
English
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Meaning of the Name Clarence
The name Clarence comes from Duke of Clarence (or Dux Clarentiae in Latin), a title which has been given to junior members of the English Royal families.
It was first granted to the third son of King Edward III, in 1362. The title originates from the town of Clare in Suffolk, England, which was owned by the first Duke of Clarence.
The name of the town is derived from the name of the River Clare in Ireland (Abhainn na Chláir in Irish), which has no connection with the given name Clare (1).
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Clarence Darrow (1857 - 1938), an American lawyer;
Clarence Saunders (1881 - 1953), an American grocer and inventor;
Clarence Birdseye (1886 - 1956), an American inventor;
Clarence Holbrook Carter (1904 - 2000), an American painter;
Clarence Carter (born 1936), an American singer and musician;
Clarence Williams (born 1939), an American actor.
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Names Related to Clarence
List of names related to Clarence.
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