Clarence?

[Gigi97]

For a boy .. opinions?

Clarence House

I did it again, Cross-Eyed. I need coffee.

It’s in the same vein as the other “old man” names like Arthur, Stanley, Sidney etc, but less used. I think it’s perfectly useable for that reason, and really like Clarry as a nickname.

Quite gorgeous

Clarence House

Victoria Station, St James’s Park, Charlotte St etc etc. So what?

@Ginandplatonic

Clarence House

Victoria Station, St James’s Park, Charlotte St etc etc. So what?

It's the only place I can actually think of the name in use. And it's a Royal House rather than a person.

Victoria, James and Charlotte are all fairly common names even if they are Royal names. Totally different.

Oh I really like it! It’ll get trashed on here though where people only like Charlie, Joshua, Oliver etc.

Nice name. Straight away thought of the programme Clarence with Ronnie Barker on it about a myopic removal man..

I've met a few black British men/boys called Clarence - is there a reason for that?

Here you go Clarence Thomas, first African American justice, so he is an important namesake.

Oh okay second African American justice to serve on the Supreme Court. First was Thurgood Marshall, which is also a great name.

I much prefer Clarence to Laurence.

No!!! It's such a weak name

Please, no!

It’s such a wet name.

Clarence Beeks!

Weak and nerdy

It's better than Roger. That's all.

@HamCob

There's a popular American kids cartoon on Netflix called Clarence. Reminds me of that now unfortunately.

This was my first thought also

@Puffflashpuffflashbang

Deliverance - Clarence 💯 lives in a trailer and plays the banjo, and is married to his sister.

🤣🤣🤣

Really wouldn’t name a kid after Clarence Thomas.

Or Clarence, Earl of Emsworth.

It’s a beautiful name but maybe more suited to a cat.

Sorry it's not a name I'd want to be given or give.

Clarence the cross eyed lion was indeed in Daktari. Great theme tune! To be honest though, that was 50 odd years ago. I think the name is due a revival and I love the short forms PPs are suggesting: Cal, Clarrie and Clancy. I say go for it.