Cletus vs Nina

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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Nina

Girl #321 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"grace (diminutive of Anna)"

Origin: Hebrew/Slavic

Cultural Roots

Russian Spanish Italian Hebrew Slavic Georgian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#321
Total SSA Count
955
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Nins, Nini

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Popularity Comparison

Cletus Rank #19,830
Nina Rank #321

Nina is more popular, ranked #321 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

Nina ___

  • Nina Rose
  • Nina Marie
  • Nina Grace
  • Nina Elise
  • Nina Claire
  • Nina Belle

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Cletus

Earl Dewey Virgil Myrtle Thelma

If you choose Nina

Mia Zoe Vera Leo Luca

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cletus or Nina more popular?

Nina is more popular, ranked #321 compared to Cletus at #19830 in the United States.

What do Cletus and Nina mean?

Cletus means "called forth, gloriously summoned" (Greek origin). Nina means "grace (diminutive of Anna)" (Hebrew/Slavic origin).

Are Cletus and Nina boy or girl names?

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

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