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Clarence

138 replies

Gracefullywalking · 20/05/2026 14:54

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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ainsleysanob · 20/05/2026 15:31

I love it!

ImFineItsAllFine · 20/05/2026 15:30

Nooooo don't do it

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 20/05/2026 15:25

I quite like it 🙈😂

Purplecatshopaholic · 20/05/2026 15:22

Hormones are evil op. Dont do it to the poor lad!

ForeverTheOptomist · 20/05/2026 15:22

I love it. I called my son by a rather unusual name many eons ago. I’ve never met anyone older with the same name, but there are LOADS of younger ones! Go on. Be brave. Start a trend!!

Dratthebest · 20/05/2026 15:19

You've definitely gone mad.

It makes me think of the posh bantam eggs they sell in Waitrose... 🐔

HugoThatway · 20/05/2026 15:18

It's your hormones duck.

foreversunshine · 20/05/2026 15:14

Makes me think of the angel from Wonderful Life. That's neither a good or bad thing, though.

I think it's a bit of a mouthful and doesn't have a common nick-name to smooth the edges. I know lots of people don't want or like nicknames but I think Clarence is of the same ilk as Edward, Alfred, Theodore, Harold, Frederick, Arthur etc that are gaining in popularity, except those all have commonly-known nick-names that take the edge off the harshness of the 'oldie times' vibe.

WiltedLettuce · 20/05/2026 15:11

I'm not sure he'd thank you for it.

VerityUnreasonble · 20/05/2026 15:08

I actually quite like it. I knew a Clarence (Clarry) who was in his 80s, he was a lovely man and the name sort of grew on me.

I also quite like Crawford as a first name.

ReallyIsThisStillGoingOn · 20/05/2026 15:08

Mad.

faerylune · 20/05/2026 15:07

I love it!

minipie · 20/05/2026 14:54

You’ve gone mad.

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