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Why parents love Cleo- Cleopatra shares the same Greek root — maximum queen pedigree.
- Clio is the Muse of history — remembers everything.
- Four letters with a strong, bright sound: KLEE-oh.
- The meaning glory/fame is the most aspirational Greek word.
- The Cleopatra connection carries Egypt-level majesty.
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The vibe of Cleo
gloryfameGreekkleosCleopatraClioMuse of historyEgyptqueen
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Origin & history of Cleo
Greek kleos (glory/fame)
→ Cleo
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English / Greek roots
Cleo comes from the Greek kleos meaning glory or fame. Cleopatra carries the same root. Clio is the Greek Muse of history. The name distills maximum Greek glory into four letters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek word; Cleopatra (69–30 BC); Clio (Greek Muse).
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Today
Cleo remains a beloved choice, ranking #1041 in the US. 44,552 babies have been named Cleo since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Cleo?
1920
peak year
Cleo appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1920, 1,049 babies received the name (ranked #191). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1041), with roughly 318 babies named Cleo each year. Cleo has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 44,552 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,049
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #191)
(ranked #191)
318
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,180
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
44,552
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cleo8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Cleo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — glory-leading. People named Cleo tend to be glorious, historic, and gifted at being the Muse who remembers everything.
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Muse who remembers everything✦
Cleopatra's root◈
Greek-glory distilled◎
History's keeper♡
Four-letter fameC3
L3
E5
O6
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Cleo💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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