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
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #5323 for Clea.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Clea at #5323 in the United States.
Clea means "short form of Cleopatra" (Greek origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Clea is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.