Clegg
Meaning
"horsefly, gadfly"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #38,364
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cle, Cly, Clie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"horsefly, gadfly"
Origin: Old Norse
"soldier (from Latin miles) or gracious, dear (from Slavic milu)"
Origin: Latin / Slavic
Clegg is more popular, ranked #38364 vs #38451 for Milus.
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Clegg is more popular, ranked #38364 compared to Milus at #38451 in the United States.
Clegg means "horsefly, gadfly" (Old Norse origin). Milus means "soldier (from Latin miles) or gracious, dear (from Slavic milu)" (Latin / Slavic origin).
Clegg is primarily a boy name. Milus is primarily a boy name.