Cleve

Q: Is Cleve a boy or girl name?

Cleve is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name it ranks #68483, and as a boy name it ranks #35448.

Q: How popular is the name Cleve?

Cleve is ranked #68483 in popularity for girl names.

Pronunciation: [ kl-EEV ]

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Girl Name #68,483 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

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Meaning & Origin

Cleve is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kl-EEV.

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Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #68,483
Total SSA Count: 5

Nicknames

Cle Cly Cleie

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Cleve Rose

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Cleve Ava

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Cleve Hannah

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Cleve Leah

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Cleve Chloe

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Cleve Reese

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Cleve Maya

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Cleve June

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Cleve Charlotte

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Cleve Ruth

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Also a Boy Name

Cleve is also used as a boy name, ranked #35448.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cleve

Is Cleve a boy or girl name?

Cleve is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #68483. As a boy name, it is ranked #35448. Cleve is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Cleve?

Cleve is pronounced kl-EEV.

How popular is the name Cleve?

Cleve is currently ranked #68483 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Cleve?

Common nicknames for Cleve include Cle, Cly, and Cleie.

Is Cleve a common or rare name?

Cleve is an uncommon name, ranked #68483 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Cleve

Cleve is a girl name .

Is Cleve a boy or girl name? Cleve is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,483 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #35,448. Cleve is more commonly used as a boy name.

Cleve is currently ranked #68,483 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Cleve include Cle, Cly, and Cleie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.