Cletes
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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
- #34,169
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Nicknames
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Timeless choice, smooth 2-2 syllable flow
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"defender of men; little saint"
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Old English origin
"fairy maiden, elf"
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Thai origin
"nickname name (Thai given name)"
#34,106 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"meadow of the holly tree"
#34,016 in US
Germanic origin
"free man"
#34,020 in US
Ancient Hebrew/Semitic origin
"God"
#34,273 in US
Germanic origin
"battle to the death, earnestness"
#34,350 in US
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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, Cly, Cleie, and Cletie. 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