Cletes
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,169
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cletes
Cletes is a boy name .
Cletes is currently ranked #34,169 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cletes include Cle, Clet, Clety, Cletie, Cly, Clie, and Clekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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