Clide
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Clide first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 64 babies have been named Clide in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Clide is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #34,072 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,072
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Clide is also used as a girl name, ranked #69204.
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Old English origin
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About the Name Clide
Clide is a boy name .
Is Clide a boy or girl name? Clide is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,072 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,204. Clide is more commonly used as a boy name.
Clide is currently ranked #34,072 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Clide include Cli, Cly, Clie, and Clikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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