Cleary
Pronunciation: [ kl-IHR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,328
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Cleary is also used as a girl name, ranked #14150.
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Greek via English origin
"divination, prophecy"
#33,474 in US
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"God is my song/joy"
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Old High German origin
"lion-hearted, brave as a lion"
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About the Name Cleary
Cleary is a boy name .
Is Cleary a boy or girl name? Cleary is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,328 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #14,150. Cleary is more commonly used as a girl name.
Cleary is currently ranked #33,328 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cleary include Cle, Clea, Cleay, Cleaie, Cly, Clie, and Clekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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