Clyde
Meaning
"from the River Clyde"
Origin: Scottish Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #728
- Total SSA Count
- 359
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cly, Clie, Clykins
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the River Clyde"
Origin: Scottish Celtic
"God has remembered"
Origin: Hebrew
Zachariah is more popular, ranked #570 vs #728 for Clyde.
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Zachariah is more popular, ranked #570 compared to Clyde at #728 in the United States.
Clyde means "from the River Clyde" (Scottish Celtic origin). Zachariah means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).
Clyde is primarily a boy name. Zachariah is primarily a boy name.