Cleo Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Cleo Name at a Glance

Name	Cleo
Meaning	A diminutive of Cleopatra and Clotilde, meaning famed. Famous bearer: 20th century British jazz singer Cleo Laine.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Cleo Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Cleo means “A diminutive of Cleopatra and Clotilde, meaning famed. Famous bearer: 20th century British jazz singer Cleo Laine”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Cleo Name Origin

Our database records Cleo under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Cleo a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Cleo is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Cleo

When considering Cleo for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.