At a Glance
- Meaning
- Glorious strength
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KLYS-thuh-neez
Cleisthenes is a Greek boy's name meaning “glorious strength”. It appears in our list of Greek Baby Boy Names With Heroic Roots.
Meaning & Origin of Cleisthenes
Meaning: Glorious strength.
Origin: Greek.
A common claim: "glorious honor" Actually: The second element is sthenos ('strength/might'), not a word for 'honor' -- 'glorious strength' is more accurate than 'glorious honor.'
How to Pronounce Cleisthenes
KLYS-thuh-neezIPA /ˈklaɪsθəniːz/
Popularity of Cleisthenes
Cleisthenes 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 Cleisthenes
Similar Names
Ptolemy · Chilon · Nicanor · Pyrrhus · Hippocrates · Timoleon
