Clarke - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Clarke \c-lar-ke, cl(a)-rke\ is a variant of Clark (Latin), and the meaning of Clarke is "cleric, clerk".

The baby name Clarke sounds like Clerk and Clerc. Other similar baby names are Clare, Claro, Claire, Clayre, Clarey, Clarrie, Claron and Claran.

Clarke is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#482 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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