Cleopatra
Meaning
"glory of the father"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,450
- Total SSA Count
- 45
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Cleo, Clee, Pat
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"glory of the father"
Origin: Greek
"rough, fierce (diminutive)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Larkin is more popular, ranked #2984 vs #3450 for Cleopatra.
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Larkin is more popular, ranked #2984 compared to Cleopatra at #3450 in the United States.
Cleopatra means "glory of the father" (Greek origin). Larkin means "rough, fierce (diminutive)" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Cleopatra is primarily a girl name. Larkin is primarily a boy name.