Clardy
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Clardy
The given name 'Clardy' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old English elements *clæg* (clay) and *ræd* (counsel or clearing), likely meaning "dweller by the clay clearing" or "clay counsel." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association and limited historical prominence beyond occasional use as a family name.
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Etymology
The given name 'Clardy' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old English elements *clæg* (clay) and *ræd* (counsel or clearing), likely meaning "dweller by the clay clearing" or "clay counsel." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association and limited historical prominence beyond occasional use as a family name.
Clardy currently ranks #3,865 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1932.
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