Gender: Male
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Bright, famous, Clergyman, Cleric, Occupational Name
Pronunciation: klark, /klɑːrk/, K L AA R K
Popularity Rank: #42,833
Derived from the surname Clark, which means 'clerk' or 'scribe'. Also associated with clear, bright, and famous.
The name Clarke is of English, Latin origin and means Bright, famous, Clergyman, Cleric, Occupational Name, Scholar, Form of Clark. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Clarke is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 39 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: klark
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /klɑːrk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L AA R K
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Clarke is recorded 741 times globally, ranking it as the 42,833th most common name worldwide.
Clarke is most prevalent in United States of America, with 271 occurrences, making it the 8,024th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Clarke is found among 1 in every 2797 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #8,024 | 1 : 6,676 |
| United Kingdom | #3,697 | 1 : 2,797 |
| Canada | #4,940 | 1 : 4,879 |
| South Africa | #22,031 | 1 : 58,622 |
| Nigeria | #14,347 | 1 : 33,133 |
| Jamaica | #1,953 | 1 : 3,741 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clarke from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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