The baby name Cleonie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced klee-OH-nee (IPA: /kliːˈoʊni/, UK: /kliːˈəʊni/).
Cleonie is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Cleonie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced klee-OH-nee (IPA: /kliːˈoʊni/, UK: /kliːˈəʊni/).
Cleonie is Greek in Origin.
Cleonie is a rare feminine given name rooted in the Greek element kleos “glory, fame.” It most closely relates to Cleone (Greek Kleóne/Latin Cleone) and the French Cléonie, likely formed as a feminine of Cléon (Cleon). In classical sources, cognate forms appear for nymphs and place-names, which helped fix the name’s association with renown and beauty.
The name surfaced in English in the 17th–19th centuries during the Neoclassical vogue, turning up in poetry, on the stage (Robert Dodsley’s tragedy Cleone, 1758), and sporadically in parish records in Britain and the United States. In Francophone records - especially Quebec and Louisiana - Cléonie occurs through the 19th century. Variants and near-variants include Cleone, Cléonie, Cleona, and Kleone; masculine counterparts are Cleon/Kleon. Related names built on the same root include Cleo, Clea, Cleora, and Cleopatra. Overall meaning: “renowned,” “of glory.”
Cleonie is seldom given. We count 12 recorded uses of it across 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
Cleonie is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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