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Cleo

KLEE-oh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Glory, fame; short form of Cleopatra ('glory of her father') from the Greek 'kleos'.”

Popularity Over Time

Cleo US popularity rank over timeRank 3460 in 1989 to rank 171 in 1907. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#171#1816#34601900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #605 in the United States.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

2

Style

BoldElegantVintageMinimal

Famous Bearers

  • Cleopatra VII
  • Cleo Laine (jazz singer)

Collections

Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Marlowe

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Marlowe

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Greek; used across European languages as a short form.

People Also Ask

Glory, fame; short form of Cleopatra ('glory of her father') from the Greek 'kleos'.

Cleo is currently ranked #605 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Cleo works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Cleo include Marlowe, Sable, Beatrix, Vivienne, Emery.