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Gracefullywalking · 2026-05-20T13:54:22+00:00

I need to know if I've gone mad. This name is not a name that I would have even considered before I fell pregnant, but it continues to grow on me the more that I've thought about it. I just think Clarence sounds like a cute name for a little boy and would also sound mature in adulthood. Thoughts?

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Imaginingdragonsagain · 20/05/2026 20:27

Another one who thinks he might not thank you for it OP. Unless he’s going to a posh school.

fancypantss · 20/05/2026 20:24

Clarence is horribly dated IMO, I think it would probably be a very marmite choice. Surely if the OP wanted Cal as a NN she'd choose a name that actually had Cal in it, like Callum.

Greenspaceskeepmecalm · 20/05/2026 20:16

I love it! When I read the name it made me smile.

Calliopespa · 20/05/2026 20:16

Pistachiocake · 20/05/2026 16:21

This is one of those names which shows name judging (Karen, Jessica, Debbie, Kevin etc) isn't new-it was used to signify a type (see William books, Oor Wullie etc). Certain "old" names span different classes (William, James, Luke, George, Elizabeth, Mary etc), but Clarence is usually seem as only upper class.
But will that change? Names like Tobias, Jemima, Tabitha etc used to be only upper-class. And does it even bother you?
Whatever you pick, someone will moan. Even picking one of the "safe" names will be judged as boring by some people!

Sebastian has done a huge class jump in recent years.

It has gone from brother of Peregrine to brother of Jaxon.

Becuriousnotjudgemental1980 · 20/05/2026 20:00

I love it. It’s a wonderful life is my all time favourite film as well. You can call him Larry or Laurie for short.

tsmainsqueeze · 20/05/2026 19:51

I love Clarry.

SabrinaThwaite · 20/05/2026 19:23

Daffodilsinthespring · 20/05/2026 17:50

I like old names but Clarence is a no from me. Clarry sounds feminine to me.

Clarry (my phone defaulted to Clarrylove 🤣) is the Grundy family matriarch in The Archers.

SabrinaThwaite · 20/05/2026 19:20

Pistachiocake · 20/05/2026 16:21

This is one of those names which shows name judging (Karen, Jessica, Debbie, Kevin etc) isn't new-it was used to signify a type (see William books, Oor Wullie etc). Certain "old" names span different classes (William, James, Luke, George, Elizabeth, Mary etc), but Clarence is usually seem as only upper class.
But will that change? Names like Tobias, Jemima, Tabitha etc used to be only upper-class. And does it even bother you?
Whatever you pick, someone will moan. Even picking one of the "safe" names will be judged as boring by some people!

My great grandmother (born 1847 in Whitechapel) was a Jemima. Definitely not posh.

Filhote · 20/05/2026 18:48

SabrinaThwaite · 20/05/2026 15:31

Clarence was the cross eyed lion in Daktari.

That’s what I thought of!

BotterMon · 20/05/2026 18:45

As in the cross-eyed lion or the Ronnie Barker sitcom?

Calliopespa · 20/05/2026 18:42

Not keen on Larry, which it might get shortened to ...

Alouest · 20/05/2026 18:40

Cal is nice as a nickname.

Nocameltoeleggingsplease · 20/05/2026 18:34

Makes me think Clarence the Cross eyed lion.

Can’t speak for 11 years time, but as a secondary school teacher it would really stand out at the moment (and not in a good way)

CautiousOptimist · 20/05/2026 18:30

Clarence is the angel in It’s a Wonderful Life I think? Unless he grows up to be rather serious chap it’s a bit much, sorry!

ClaredeBear · 20/05/2026 18:28

I very much dislike it and I can take to most names. I doubt it was ever wet popular. But if you like it, you should go with it.

Vivienne1000 · 20/05/2026 18:23

No no no. Think of secondary school and the jokes thrown his way.

Calliopespa · 20/05/2026 18:05

It's cute for a little chap, and rather distinguished thereafter.

I quite like it OP.

Firebird83 · 20/05/2026 17:55

I know one who goes by Clarry!

If Florence is ok for a girl, why not Clarence for a boy?

Zov · 20/05/2026 17:54

OMG no, that's an awful name for a baby. Sorry @Gracefullywalking 😬

NewGoldFox · 20/05/2026 17:51

Not sure…
there is a kids tv program/cartoon called Clarence.

Daffodilsinthespring · 20/05/2026 17:50

I like old names but Clarence is a no from me. Clarry sounds feminine to me.

Dollymylove · 20/05/2026 17:44

SabrinaThwaite · 20/05/2026 15:31

Clarence was the cross eyed lion in Daktari.

Yep!! You beat me to it 😀
For those who are old enough to remember 😅

NoisyBuilder · 20/05/2026 17:43

Cute.

But no.

Name a teenager, not a cute toddler.

ForeverTheOptomist · 20/05/2026 17:42

tougholdbirdy · 20/05/2026 17:35

It was Clarice cliff , a woman , who was the art deco ceramic designer

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OMGosh. You are quite right! I have always thought it was Clarence, and indeed a bloke! I am in fact very happy at this news!

user293948849167 · 20/05/2026 17:40

It is cute but fine for an adult too
Nickname is tricky though- Clarry is cute for a child but not so much an adult, maybe Cal would work