Cletus vs Doris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cletus

Boy #19,830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"called forth, gloriously summoned"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

American English Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,830
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Clete, Clet

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Doris

Girl #2,193 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"Dorian woman; from Doris (ancient Greek region)"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Cultural Roots

English American German Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,193
Total SSA Count
86
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dorie, Dory

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Popularity Comparison

Cletus Rank #19,830
Doris Rank #2,193

Doris is more popular, ranked #2193 vs #19830 for Cletus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cletus ___

  • Cletus James
  • Cletus Ray
  • Cletus Eugene
  • Cletus Dale
  • Cletus Wayne
  • Cletus Earl

Doris ___

  • Doris Jean
  • Doris Mae
  • Doris Louise
  • Doris Ann
  • Doris Ruth
  • Doris Marie

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Doris

Agnes Mildred Ethel Norman Walter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cletus or Doris more popular?

Doris is more popular, ranked #2193 compared to Cletus at #19830 in the United States.

What do Cletus and Doris mean?

Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin). Doris means "Dorian woman; from Doris (ancient Greek region)" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Cletus and Doris boy or girl names?

Cletus is primarily a boy name. Doris is primarily a girl name.

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