Clarke

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proper noun

An English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Clark.

OriginOld English clerc →
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Meanings

proper nounClarke (countable and uncountable, plural Clarkes)

plural Clarkes

  1. countableAn English surname originating as an occupation, variant of Clark.
  2. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Clarke County.

Origin

  1. Old Englishclerc“cleric, clerk”
  2. EnglishClarke

From Clark, from Old English clerc (“cleric, clerk”).

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Clarke. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarke

MLA

“Clarke.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarke. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Clarke,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Clarke.

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