Clarke

Clarke Meaning & Origin

About Clarke
The name Clarke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "clerec," meaning "clerk" or "scholar." It was originally an occupational surname given to individuals who worked as clerks or scholars. The name Clarke is often associated with intelligence, knowledge, and a scholarly nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Clarke is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 25.35% and females 74.65%, based on recent birth statistics.

Clarke Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C40620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L AA1 R K
🌐 IPA
/klɑrk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Clarke in Braille

Here's how to represent Clarke in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Clarke in braille

How to Spell the Name Clarke in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Clarke using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Clarke in sign language

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