Clark
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Clark
The name Clark derives from the Middle English and Old French "clerk," which originally meant a clergyman, scholar, or literate person, ultimately from the Latin "clericus." It signifies someone educated or employed in a clerical or administrative capacity.
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Etymology
The name Clark derives from the Middle English and Old French "clerk," which originally meant a clergyman, scholar, or literate person, ultimately from the Latin "clericus." It signifies someone educated or employed in a clerical or administrative capacity.
Clark is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and North America, and became common as both a surname and given name during the medieval period when literacy was restricted to the clergy and educated classes; it has no specific religious affiliation despite its clerical origins.
Clark currently ranks #377 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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