Clea
Meaning
"short form of Cleopatra"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,323
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Clee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"short form of Cleopatra"
Origin: Greek
"possibly from Darius meaning good, kingly"
Origin: Persian/Modern
Clea is more popular, ranked #5323 vs #38872 for Dero.
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Clea is more popular, ranked #5323 compared to Dero at #38872 in the United States.
Clea means "short form of Cleopatra" (Greek origin). Dero means "possibly from Darius meaning good, kingly" (Persian/Modern origin).
Clea is primarily a girl name. Dero is primarily a boy name.