Cleo

Glory; Latin origin meaning "great praise" and "renown"

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Cleo meaning & origin

Cleo is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Glory; Latin origin meaning "great praise" and "renown"". Listed origin: Greek.

Pronunciation

KLEE-oh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Cleo ranked #603 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Clee

Cleo popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#882
2021#796
2022#663
2023#610
2024#603

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Cleo Rae
  • Cleo Sage
  • Cleo Belle

Famous Namesakes

  • Cleo Wade (author)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleo

What does the name Cleo mean?

Cleo is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Glory; Latin origin meaning "great praise" and "renown"". Listed origin: Greek.

How do you pronounce Cleo?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KLEE-oh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Cleo?

In 2024, Cleo ranked #603 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Cleo?

Ideas to try include Clee. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Cleo?

Try Cleo Rae, Cleo Sage, Cleo Belle aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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