Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Irish Pronounced Pron. O KLYEH-ryee [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "descendant of the clerk" in Irish. Related NamesDetails VariantsCleary, Clery, Mac Cléirich, MacClery, McCleary, O'CleryOther Languages & CulturesDe Clerc, De Clercq, De Klerk, Klerk, Klerken, Klerks, Klerkse, Klerkx, Klerx(Dutch) Clark, Clarke, Clarkson(English) Leclair, Leclerc, Leclercq(French)