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Clance

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How to Pronounce Clance

Pronounced KLANSS /ˈklæns/Medium

Meaning: Clance is a clipped form, most likely of Clarence, from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clear, or of the Irish surname Clancy. It functioned as a stand-alone given name in the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Clance is a rare short form of Clarence or Clancy. It saw quiet use in the early twentieth century (said KLANSS).
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Origin LowLatin, Irish
MeaningClance is a clipped form, most likely of Clarence, from the Latin clarus meaning bright or clear, or of the Irish surname Clancy. It functioned as a stand-alone given name in the early twentieth century.
U.S. rank (1960)#3728 ↗ Rising
1960 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1932
Total births (all-time)≈ 336

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193219131960

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Clance is a short form, most plausibly of Clarence, whose Latin root clarus means bright, or of the Irish Clancy. Brief nicknames like this sometimes stood alone as given names.

It was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at most, clustering around the early nineteen-thirties. A Clance from then would be a great-grandfather today.

Did you know? Clance reads as a one-syllable trim of Clarence, the kind of pared-down nickname that occasionally landed on a birth certificate a century ago.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Clance — Short form of Clarence (Latin clarus, bright) or Irish Clancy

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clance mean?

It is a short form of Clarence, from the Latin for bright, or of the Irish surname Clancy.

How do you pronounce Clance?

It is said KLANSS /ˈklæns/, a single syllable.

Is Clance a boy or girl name?

Clance is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Clance?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year around the early nineteen-thirties.

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