clarence
n. countablen. a traditional male name that was very popular in the past. It is also used as a title for certain high-ranking officials in the UK.
n. a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'bright' or 'clear'. When used as a title, it refers to the Duke of Clarence, a peerage traditionally reserved for members of the British Royal Family.
Clarence is a classic name that sounds quite formal today.
The historical documents were signed by Clarence, who served as the lead clerk for the local parish.
While the name Clarence has declined in popularity since the early twentieth century, it remains etched in literary history through various characters in classic English drama and fiction.
Originally a ducal title of the English and British royal family, from Clārensis (“from the town of Clare”), (the town of Clare, Suffolk), although it has also been associated with Italian Chiarenza, Clarentza, &c., a former fortress and settlement in the medieval Frankish Principality of Achaea in Greece.
Capitalised as it is a proper noun; can refer to a person, a title, or historically, a type of four-wheeled carriage.