Cleat
Pronunciation: [ kl-EET ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,732
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Old French origin
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Old English (heord + wic) origin
"Herd farm or livestock enclosure"
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Portuguese origin
"joyful, lucky"
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Old Germanic origin
"brave advisor"
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Ancient Greek origin
"wide-ranging, expansive"
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American origin
"modern invented name, unknown etymology"
#38,872 in US
Latin (via Augustus) origin
"great, venerable"
#38,857 in US
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About the Name Cleat
Cleat is a boy name .
Cleat is currently ranked #38,732 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cleat include Cle, Cly, and Cleie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis