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Clarance

KLAIR-ance2 syllables
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A variant of Clarence, meaning 'bright' or 'clear'. (Latin)

What does Clarance mean?

Latin: A variant of Clarence, meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.. Clarance is a variant of the name Clarence, which is derived from the Latin word 'clarus', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.

Is Clarance a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Clarance in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Clarance in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Clarance suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Clarance the Connoisseur

As the new dog checks in, the others whisper, "With a name like Clarance, I bet he already knows the best napping spots and the finest belly rub techniques!"

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