Gender: Male
Pronunciation: K L AY V B AA R K ER
Clive Barker is an English novelist who came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, the Books of Blood, which established him as a leading horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works. His fiction has been adapted into films, notably the Hellraiser series, the first installment of which he also wrote and directed, and the Candyman series. He was also an executive producer of the film Gods and Monsters, which won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Clive Barker, Clive means Cliff, Slope, Bank, Someone who Lived Near a Cliff or a Riverbank, Form of Clifford, From a Steep Cliff. Barker means Shepherd.
The name Clive Barker is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Clive is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 71 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K L AY V B AA R K ER
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Clive is recorded 12,250 times globally, ranking it as the 4,802th most common name worldwide.
Clive is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 5,689 occurrences, making it the 333th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Clive is found among 1 in every 96 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #333 | 1 : 96 |
| South Africa | #617 | 1 : 691 |
| United States of America | #3,310 | 1 : 2,096 |
| Jamaica | #108 | 1 : 181 |
| Ireland | #586 | 1 : 273 |
| Canada | #1,984 | 1 : 1,474 |
| Hong Kong | #2,009 | 1 : 3,143 |
| Singapore | #2,411 | 1 : 4,185 |
| Malta | #232 | 1 : 264 |
| France | #11,561 | 1 : 15,711 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Clive from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Clive Barker is an English novelist who came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, the Books of Blood, which established him as a leading horror writer. He has since written many novels and other works. His fiction has been adapted into films, notably the Hellraiser series, the first installment of which he also wrote and directed, and the Candyman series. He was also an executive producer of the film Gods and Monsters, which won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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