Meaning and background
The story behind Clarence
Clarence developed from the Latin noble title Clarensis, connected with the English town of Clare in Suffolk. That makes its history different from a simple masculine version of Clara. The name became a given name in English much later than the medieval title. It offers an established historical context without attaching invented qualities such as nobility or bravery to the dog bearing it.
- Origin
- From Latin title Clarensis, associated with Clare, Suffolk Source
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About Clarence
Recorded as a dog’s name
Clarence appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/klɛɹəns/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/klɛɹəns/ · primary stress on syllable 1K L EH1 R AH0 N S
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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