Clancy name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Celtic, English and Latin
Usage: English and Irish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Clancy c-lan-cy
Meaning: Clear, Luminous, Famous, One who Lives Near the River Clare, Bright, Name of a Place, Plain and English
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What does Clancy mean?

Clancy is English form of Clarence.

How do I pronounce Clancy?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Clancy as c-lan-cy. The other ways to say the name are cl(a)-ncy or klan-see.

Variants of Clancy

Clance, Clarence, Clarance, Clarin, Clareen

Names that rhyme with Clancy

How popular is the name Clancy?

Clancy is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1914 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1955, it ranked 1726th when 31 boys were named Clancy.

There are over 1726 babies that have been given the name Clancy in United States. Clancy is a rare baby name in England and Wales still in use today. Also, Clancy is a familiar name in Australia, Canada and Papua New Guinea.

As per our findings, over 2000 babies have been bestowed Clancy around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023340034844612
2022467721725015
2021371429102299
2020452621837212
2019399426971010
2018473220913311
2017377628876312
2016577715838113
2015407825118198
2014345231119198
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Clancy in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands65105
Sweden21105
Norway21105

What numbers say about Clancy?

If number 1 is your soul urge no, it means you should be more independent. Travelling is your passion. You have a powerful appearance. You always make the best entrance, no matter where you appear. You have some crazy dreams you want to achieve one day. You are the innovator, the one who organizes parties or sleepovers, and the initiator for doing unusual stuff. You like to insult people in order to awaken their motivation and practically ‘force' them to prove they can do something.

Other names similar to Clancy

  •  Alleynah means An Offering, Darling Child and Dear Child is originated from Celtic is a baby girl name. Alleynah is derivative of Alana.
  •  Brigitta - Infrequent girl name Brigitta means "The Exalted One, Sublime or Strength, Force" and originated from Celtic is used primarily in French and German
  •  Morän - Of Celtic origin, Morän means "Sea"
  •  Nelda - Desirable and Ceaseless Celtic and Old English Nelda is notably used in English, meaning of Nelda is "Champion or Sun Ray" is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Dwire - Boy name Dwire is originated from Celtic, Dwire means "Wise Man and A Dark". Dwire is derived from Dwyer.
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Sibling Names for Clancy

If you're considering the baby name "Clancy" for your little one, you might be interested in finding sibling names that complement it. Whether you prefer classic or modern choices, here are some great options to consider when choosing names for siblings of Clancy.

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Famous people named Clancy

  • Clancy Hayes, American jazz vocalist, banjoist and guitarist born November 14
  • Clancy Brown, American actor and voice actor known for his roles
  • Clancy Eccles, Jamaican ska and reggae singer, songwriter
  • Clancy Sigal, American writer
  • Clancy Pendergast, defensive coordinator for the USC Trojans football team
  • Clancy Fernando, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy
  • Clancy Williams, American football defensive back
  • Clancy Barone, American football coach
  • Clancy Smyres, Major League Baseball player
  • Clancy Cauble in as
  • Clancy McLain in Boats as Actress
  • Clancy O'Connor in Kill Your Darlings as Actor
  • Clancy Cooper in A Time to Love and a Time to Die as Actor
  • Clancy Syrko portrayed the central character of N In drama, thriller movie The Demons.
  • Clancy McCauley played central character of N in 1989 horror film Sleepover Massacre.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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