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Origin: British

Meaning: Clear; Bright, brilliant; Illustrious; From Clare; From Clarens

Clarence is a boy's name of Latin origin. It derives from the Latin Clarensis, which was a title carried by members of the English royal family throughout history. Clarence and Clarensis are thought to have roots in the Latin word clarus, which means “clear,” “bright,” “brilliant,” or “illustrious,” a collection of words that might begin to describe baby’s impact on the world! Clarence may also have been a habitational name given to those from Clare in Suffolk, England, or Clarens, a commune in France’s Hautes-Pyrénées department. Whether baby Clarence’s life journey takes them to new places and destinations or to a career they love, they’ll make everywhere they go a little brighter.