Cleven
Pronunciation: [ kl-EEV-uhn ]
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Cleven first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 187 babies have been named Cleven in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cleven is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #20,006 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #20,006
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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French le détroit origin
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Old English origin
"stony forest"
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"household spirit, ancestral guardian"
#20,060 in US
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#20,180 in US
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About the Name Cleven
Cleven is a boy name .
Cleven is currently ranked #20,006 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cleven include Cle, Clev, Clevy, Clevie, Cly, Clie, and Clekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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