Meaning & Story
A variant spelling of Clark, from the Old English word for a cleric or scribe — someone educated and precise. The -e ending gives it a slightly literary, distinguished quality that the original spelling lacks.
Clarke is a name with a certain measured, professional dignity to it — the name of someone who is good at what they do and is quietly aware of this. There's a Superman connection (Clark Kent) that many owners find charming: the mild-mannered surface concealing remarkable capabilities. For a calm, intelligent pet who has things figured out but is polite enough not to make a big deal of it, Clarke is an excellent choice. The final E gives it just enough elegance to distinguish it from the more common Clark.