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
"from the green woodland clearing"
Origin: French/Old English
Verley is more popular, ranked #24006 vs #38364 for Clegg.
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Verley is more popular, ranked #24006 compared to Clegg at #38364 in the United States.
Clegg means "horsefly, gadfly" (Old Norse origin). Verley means "from the green woodland clearing" (French/Old English origin).
Clegg is primarily a boy name. Verley is primarily a girl name.