WDYT of Clark?

My husband and I recently added [name]Clark[/name] to our list and I wanted to get some feedback on it. I just find it to be really masculine and handsome sounding and while most people are familiar with it, it’s not used that much these days. Also, it’s got some great associations ([name]Clark[/name] [name]Gable[/name], [name]Clark[/name] [name]Kent[/name]), so that’s always nice. Still trying to figure out a middle name for it so any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,
[name]Pansy[/name]

I see Clark’s appeal, but I don’t love it. A new family has recently started coming to my church, and their oldest is a little boy named Clark–he told me this weekend he’s in the second grade. He’s cute, friendly, a bit precocious, and it’s kinda hilarious because all the little girls have a crush on him. hehe. His little sister is Elora, and I always thought Clark and Elora were a bit mismatched but I do think both are great names. It has a smart, cultured, strong, masculine feel to me, and I think it’ll serve any little boy well–it’s just not my personal favorite. That, and there’s a TV company based out of the town where I’m from, called Clark’s TVs or something, so I think of the TV business instead of a name a lot of the time.

ETA: Oh, and for combos… I don’t know, I never really considered combos, haha, but I sort of like Clark Elijah/Clark Elliot or Clark Henry… maybe Clark Edward?

I really Like it! I think it’s a strong, handsome name that is easy to spell and pronounce, is familiar, but not often heard. I like [name]Clark[/name] [name]William[/name], and it’s a little different, but I think [name]Clark[/name] [name]Orion[/name] sounds really nice.

I had a big crush in junior high school on a boy named [name]Clark[/name], so I have a fondness for the name :slight_smile:
I like [name]Clark[/name] [name]Elliot[/name] and [name]Clark[/name] [name]Henry[/name], and the suggestion of [name]Clark[/name] [name]William[/name].
Other middle name suggestions:
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Theodore[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Bennett[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Dashiell[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Donovan[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Tobin[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Tobias[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Nathan[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Matthew[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Levi[/name]

I think [name]Clark[/name]'s a very handsome names and here’s some ideas…

[name]Clark[/name] [name]Alexander[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Everett[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Henry[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Maxwell[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Theodore[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]William[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Zachary[/name]

I like [name]Clark[/name], it’s uncommon but not unusual. Also it’s not tied to one generation or period, I went to school with a [name]Clark[/name] and a friend of my niece recently used it for their son.
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Aaron[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Jeremiah[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Cullen[/name]
[name]Clark[/name] [name]Allan[/name]

Im a big [name]Clark[/name] [name]Gable[/name] fan so I love it! I know a teen named [name]Preston[/name] [name]Clark[/name] which I think is very nice

Thank you for all the suggestions! I ran a few by my husband and so far [name]Clark[/name] [name]Aaron[/name] is the top contender. I really liked [name]Clark[/name] [name]Elliot[/name] and [name]Clark[/name] [name]William[/name] too, but we already have relatives with those names.

I love [name]Clark[/name]! It is my first choice for my little guy, but my husband won’t go for it. I think it is fairly unusual, but not a silly made up name. I don’t think there will be another [name]Clark[/name] in his class.

Good luck!

[name]Love[/name] it
Would have used it for our little one if our last name was easier

[name]Clark[/name] has nice mid-century appeal. It sounds smart and - hello - Super [name]Man[/name]!

I have never met a little boy named [name]Clark[/name]. To me it has the same feel as [name]Max[/name].