At a Glance
- Origin
- English (short form, possibly associated with Greek names in Cleo-, e.g. Cleopatra)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KLEE-ə
Clea is an English (short form, possibly associated with Greek names in Cleo-, e.g. Cleopatra) girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Clea
Origin: English (short form, possibly associated with Greek names in Cleo-, e.g. Cleopatra).
A common claim: Means 'glory' or 'glorious' Actually: The 'glory' meaning (via association with Greek kleos and names like Cleopatra) is commonly repeated, but Wiktionary's entry for Clea gives no etymology to confirm it.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Clea
KLEE-əIPA /kliːə/
Popularity of Clea
Lists That Include Clea
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