Clarence ?

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Read this off a name list and husband now keen.

Nickname of Clark, or Lars, or Clarrie

Unsure whether it’s an underused classic or unheard of for a reason

I love it! Clement as well.

I know a Clarence “Clarry”, I like Clark as well

LOVE IT! And yes to Clement too, and Clifford.

The Clarence Public House

This is Clarence!

Have watched all the Clarence episodes multiple times with DS, I’d adopt Clarence if I could.

I love it. I know one who is about 8 called Clarrie.

Sorry OP, it's an awful name. So many gorgeous names out there, especially ones in this category of sort of refined/classy - it's just that Clarence is a bridge too far, I'd say it's unusual for a reason.. and not a good one. Sorry! Way too frilly.

Clarence Clemons' youngest son was also called Clarence. He was more usually known as Nick.

Sorry OP first thing that came to mind was Clarence the cross eyed lion. It's a generational thing.
Tbh though I do not like Clarence as a name.

Clark, Lars, Laurence, Claude (you didn’t actually suggest some of these, I know) are all fine.
Clarence - no. Especially not with the nn Clarrie.

It’s ok if he is going straight to Eton but otherwise it is awful! Really like Clark tho or Laurence (nn Laurie)

Unused for a reason! Also, Clark and Lars have nothing whatsoever to do with Clarence. It would just sound like you were indecisive and so were using two names at the same time. Anyway, NNs tend to evolve naturally, they are rather tricky to dictate (as much as we might wish we could).

I’m surprised by all of the hate! I love Clarence and all of your nicknames. Clancy is popular in Australia (due to the Banjo Patterson poem) - often gets Clance as a nn. Also think Lawrence, Lance, Vance, from previous suggestions are great.