Arma vs Cletus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arma

Girl #70,508 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"weapons, armored one"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#70,508
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Arm, Armi

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Cletus

Boy #19,830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"called forth, gloriously summoned"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American English Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,830
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Clete, Clet

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Arma Rank #70,508
Cletus Rank #19,830

Cletus is more popular, ranked #19830 vs #70508 for Arma.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arma ___

  • Arma Grace
  • Arma Rose
  • Arma Jade
  • Arma Belle
  • Arma Claire
  • Arma Elena

Cletus ___

  • Cletus James
  • Cletus Ray
  • Cletus Eugene
  • Cletus Dale
  • Cletus Wayne
  • Cletus Earl

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Arma

Mira Lyra Zara Orion Ares

If you choose Cletus

Earl Dewey Virgil Myrtle Thelma

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arma or Cletus more popular?

Cletus is more popular, ranked #19830 compared to Arma at #70508 in the United States.

What do Arma and Cletus mean?

Arma means "weapons, armored one" (Latin origin). Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin).

Are Arma and Cletus boy or girl names?

Arma is primarily a girl name. Cletus is primarily a boy name.

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