2007-08-12 06:23:06 · 3 answers · asked by wish2168 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
oh i'm sure some parent out there decided not to spell clarence properly and made that one up...
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Of Clare
Origin: English
Categories: Places, English
Pronunciation: (KLARE ence) [ Guide ]
Form of: Itself (Clarence)
Variants: Clarance, Clarens, Clarnce, Clarons, Claronz, Clearence, Klarens
Additional Info: Based on Clarensis, a Latinisation which meant 'of Clare' or 'property of Clare'. It was the name of a dukedom created in 1362 by king Edward III for his son Lionel. The dukedom was named for the heiress of the Clare family whom Lionel married. Clarence came into use as a firstname at the beginning of the 20th century
2007-08-12 06:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen that spelling before, but I've heard the name before. It's usually spelled "Clarence."
CLARENCE
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: KLER-ents [key]
From the Latin title Clarensis which belonged to members of the British royal family. The title ultimately derives from the name of the Clare River in Ireland.
2007-08-12 06:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's spell Clarence.
2007-08-12 08:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋