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Patsy Cline
Musician
1932
American country music legend known for Crazy and I Fall to Pieces
Cline
Boy
#19898 most popular
American
German
English
Meanings & Origins
"small, little"
Origin: German
Language: English
"slope, hillside"
Origin: Old German
Language: English
Popularity
#19898
Current Rank
Stable
Trend
1
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“A crisp one-syllable name with frontier-American character”
Origin & Etymology
Cline is an Americanized form of the German surname Klein, meaning small or little. It was also used as an Anglicization of the German surname Kline, from a topographic name for someone living near a small hill or slope. The name gained recognition as a surname turned first name in American frontier culture.
Popularity Story
Cline has been used occasionally as a given name in the American South and Midwest, often as a surname-as-firstname choice honoring family heritage.
Cultural Significance
As a surname-as-first-name, Cline is part of the American tradition of passing family surnames into given names to preserve lineage. It gained cultural resonance through country music icon Patsy Cline.
Fun Facts
- Patsy Cline is one of the most celebrated country music artists of all time
- Klein is one of the most common German surnames, equivalent to Smith in prevalence
Cline in Other Languages
Dutch
Klein
German
Klein
Popularity Over Time
Peaked 1950
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Nicknames
Cline
Middle Names
Edward
Thomas
James
Allen
Ray
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Famous People Named Cline
M
Montgomery Cline
Actor
1920
Birth name of Montgomery Clift, acclaimed American actor known for his intense dramatic roles