At a Glance
- Meaning
- Glorious ruler
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- klee-AR-kus
Clearchus is a Greek boy's name meaning “glorious ruler”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Clearchus
Meaning: Glorious ruler.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "good ruler" Actually: The first element is kleos ('glory/fame'), not a word for 'good' -- 'glorious ruler' or 'famed ruler' is more accurate than 'good ruler.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Clearchus
klee-AR-kusIPA /kliˈɑːrkəs/
Popularity of Clearchus
Clearchus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Clearchus
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Alexander · Nicholas · Theodore · Philip · Ibycus · Mimnermus
