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Cleo

Girl · Greek · Short name

Meaning
Glory, pride, renown
Pronunciation
KLEE-oh
Origin
Greek

Short form of Cleopatra, from Greek 'kleos' meaning glory.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ClassicVintageSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Greek, English

Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Greece

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • CleonaGreek / English

    Extended form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Cleopatra

    c. 69–30 BCE

    Last active pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt.

    Reference

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Greek Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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