Cleo

Updated: June 23, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Cleo is a unisex baby name of Greek origin that means “glory”. Cleo was popular both as a masculine and feminine name from 1900 to the mid-1950s. It has returned to popularity as a girl’s name since 2019.

Meaning of the name Cleo:

Greek: glory

Origin of the name Cleo:

Cleo is a unisex Greek name that means “glory”. It is a diminutive of the names Cleopatra, Cleon, and Cleopas.

Symbolism of the name Cleo:

Cleo has a namesake in the Alstroemeria ‘Cleo' flower. It is a type of Peruvian lily with dense pink-purple blooms streaked with yellow and mahogany.

Style of the name Cleo:

traditional

Gender of the name Cleo:

Cleo is a unisex baby name.

Pronunciation of the name Cleo:

KLEE-o

Number of syllables in the name Cleo:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Cleo:

Cleo evokes feelings of success and ambition.

Alternative spellings for the name Cleo:

Clio, Cleyo, Cliyo, Cleoh

Nicknames for the name Cleo:

Lee
Cle
Lo
Cee
Ceecee
Leo

Popularity of the name Cleo:

According to the Social Security Administration, Cleo is a popular baby name. As a girl’s name, Cleo was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 1956 and returned in 2019. It peaked at #171 in 1907. As a boy’s name, Cleo was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 1957. It peaked at #258 in 1915.