TheNameDBClark
MasculineMeaning
A clerk or scribe, someone who works with writing and records.
Etymology
From Old English clerc, derived from Old French clerc, which comes from Latin clericus meaning 'clergyman' or 'scholar'. The name originally referred to someone literate who kept records or worked in an administrative capacity.
About the Name Clark
Clark is an occupational surname that became popular as a given name, particularly in American contexts. The name carries associations with literacy, learning, and administrative responsibility through its historical origins.