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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.
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The vibe of Clarke
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Origin & history of Clarke
Old English clerc (clerk/scholar)
→ E-ending Clarke
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English / Germanic roots
Clarke means scholar. Arthur C. wrote 2001. Clarke's Third Law: technology IS indistinguishable from magic.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: E-ending; Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008).
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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
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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)
(ranked #890)
151
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,510
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
5,418
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Clarke5
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.
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2001 AND technology IS magic✦
Arthur-C-Clarke◈
Third-Law◎
Sci-fi-visionary♡
E-ending scholarC3
L3
A1
R9
K2
E5
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Clarke🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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