Clance
Irish · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Clance
The given name 'Clance' is a variant of 'Clancy', an Irish surname-turned-first-name derived from the Gaelic *Mac Fhlannchaidh*, meaning "son of the red warrior" or "ruddy warrior." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Irish and Irish-American communities, with no specific religious association, and gained modest historical use as a given name in the 20th century.
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Etymology
The given name 'Clance' is a variant of 'Clancy', an Irish surname-turned-first-name derived from the Gaelic *Mac Fhlannchaidh*, meaning "son of the red warrior" or "ruddy warrior." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Irish and Irish-American communities, with no specific religious association, and gained modest historical use as a given name in the 20th century.
Clance currently ranks #3,727 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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