Clark

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Clerk, cleric, scholar
Pronunciation
KLAHRK
klahrk
Popularity
Clark is a popular name in the United States, where it ranked as the 322nd most popular name for boys in 2020. It is not as commonly used in other parts of the world.

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Clark Name meanings & History

Clerk, cleric, scholar. From an English surname meaning "cleric" or "scribe", from Old English clerec originally meaning "priest". A famous bearer of the surname was William Clark (1770-1838), an explorer of the west of North America. As a first name it was borne by the American actor Clark Gable (1901-1960), as well as the comic book character Clark Kent, the mild-mannered alter ego of Superman, first created 1938. Clark is primarily used as a first name for boys. It can also be used as a surname or a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Clark: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Clark:

C: Chatty,Copycat,Cute,Candid,Clever,Choice,Curious

L: Lovely,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Liaison,Luscious,Legal

A: Action,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

K: Karma,Kundalini,Kind,Karate

Clark is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Clark include American actor Clark Gable, Canadian singer-songwriter Clark Nova, and Australian cricketer Clark Laidlaw.

2.) CLARK (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English clerec, clerc (clerk). It originated as an occupational name for a clergyman cleric or for a man in a religious order. (KLARK)


3.) CLARK (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English clerec, clerc (clerk). It originated as an occupational name for a clergyman cleric or a man in a religious order. Var: Clarke. (KLARK)


4.) Clark (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Clerk

Other Forms: Clarke


5.) Clark (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) cleric; scholar.

Other Forms: Clarke, Clerc, Clerk


6.) Clark (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) personable; scholar

Other Forms: Clarke


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