Clarke
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ English / Germanic ◈ 1 syllable
"Clear, scholar, clerk, bright, scribe."

From English / Germanic

Clarke means clerk or scholar — the E-ending variant of Clark, from the Old English. Arthur C. Clarke wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey — sci-fi's most visionary. Clarke's Third Law: 'Any sufficiently advanced technology IS indistinguishable from magic.' Five letters of sci-fi's-most-visionary, 2001, and technology-IS-magic.

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Clarke at a glance
MeaningClear, scholar, clerk, bright, scribe.
OriginEnglish / Germanic
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#3029
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Why parents love Clarke
  • Arthur C. Clarke wrote 2001 — sci-fi's most visionary.
  • Clarke's Third Law: technology IS magic.
  • Five letters with a strong, English sound: KLARK.
  • The E-ending adds visual distinction.
  • The meaning scholar IS intellectually aspirational.
The vibe of Clarke
clerkscholarE-endingClarkOld EnglishArthur C. Clarke2001Space OdysseyThird Lawmagic
Origin & history of Clarke
Old English clerc (clerk/scholar) E-ending Clarke
1
English / Germanic roots
Clarke means scholar. Arthur C. wrote 2001. Clarke's Third Law: technology IS indistinguishable from magic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: E-ending; Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008).
3
Today
Clarke remains a beloved choice, ranking #3029 in the US. 5,418 babies have been named Clarke since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Clarke?
1947 peak year
Clarke reached its widest reach during the World War II era. In 1947, 61 babies received the name (ranked #890). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3029), with about 151 babies given the name annually. Clarke's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 5,418 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
61 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #890)
151 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,510 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,418 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #3,029) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Clarke
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Clarke's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — visionary seeking. People named Clarke tend to be strong, visionary, and gifted at writing 2001 AND discovering technology IS magic.

2001 AND technology IS magic
Arthur-C-Clarke
Third-Law
Sci-fi-visionary
E-ending scholar
C3
L3
A1
R9
K2
E5
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Clarke
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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