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Why parents love Clarence- It's a Wonderful Life's Clarence IS the most beloved angel.
- He EARNED his wings — maximum redemption.
- Clarence Darrow IS the most important trial lawyer.
- Two syllables with a refined, Latin sound: KLAIR-ens.
- The meaning bright/clear IS luminously pure.
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The vibe of Clarence
brightclearLatinclarusWonderful LifeClarenceangelwingsDarrowtrial lawyerrefined
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Origin & history of Clarence
Latin clarus (bright/clear)
→ Clarence
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English / Latin roots
Clarence means bright. Wonderful Life's Clarence IS the most beloved angel. Darrow IS the most important trial lawyer.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; It's a Wonderful Life (1946); Darrow (1857–1938).
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Today
Clarence remains a beloved choice, ranking #1296 in the US. 305,304 babies have been named Clarence since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Clarence?
1921
peak year
Clarence appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1921, 7,332 babies were named Clarence (ranked #28 nationally). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1296), with roughly 146 babies named Clarence each year. Clarence has been declining in recent years. In total, around 305,304 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,332
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #28)
(ranked #28)
146
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,460
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
305,304
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Clarence7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Clarence's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — angel-wing nurturing. People named Clarence tend to be refined, bright, and gifted at being the most beloved angel AND the most important lawyer.
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Most beloved angel AND most important lawyer✦
Wonderful-Life◈
Earned-wings◎
Darrow-trial♡
Latin-brightC3
L3
A1
R9
E5
N5
C3
E5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Clarence🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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