| [ 1 syll. clar(k), cl-a-rk ] The boy name Clark is pronounced as KLAARK KEY. Clark is an English name of Old English origin. Biblical name from the words 'clerc' which means cleric, clerk ; 'clericus' which means cleric, clerk. The first name is derived from the surname and job title reserved for someone working in the clergy, who earned his living through his then unusual literacy skills, reading and writing records in religious orders. The job title is itself taken from the Old English 'clerc', and the Latin root word is 'clericus'. The given name was first used at the end of the 19th century, and mainly in the USA. In the 20th century, it was popularized by the actor Clark Gable (1901-1961) from the successful film Gone With The Wind (1939), and by the name's appearance in the Superman comics (1938-). Clarke (English), Clarkson (English), and Klark (Greek) are variant forms of Clark. Clark is a classic favorite. At present it is still rather popular as a baby boy name, but not to the degree it was in the past. In 1900, 0.046% of baby boys were named Clark. It was #231 in rank then. The baby name has experienced a loss in popularity since then, and in recent times it is of modest use. In 2007, its usage was 0.017% and its ranking #628, but it was nevertheless the most widely used among all boy names in its family. Baby names that sound like Clark include the name Clarke (English) and the name Klark (Greek). KEY: Pronunciation for Clark: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)"
Details of famous persons named Clark:
Actor Clark Gable, born William Clark Gable 1 February 1901 - 16 November 1960, Cadiz, Ohio.
Cartoon Character Clark Kent, born 1938. |
