Clarke (given name)


Clarke is a given name that originated as a transferred use of the surname Clarke. It has been used as a given name since the 1600s. The names Clark and Clarke, along with their spelling variations, have been influenced by well-known figures such as Clark Gable. The name's use for girls was influenced by characters like Clarke Betancourt, a character in the 1990 film Mo' Better Blues and later by Clarke Griffin, a character in the television series The 100, which premiered in 2014.

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