Cleony as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cleony

What is the meaning of the name Cleony ?

The baby name Cleony is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KLEE-oh-nee (IPA: /ˈkliːoʊni/).

Cleony is Greek in Origin.

Cleony is a modern, rare given name likely formed as a variant of Cleone or a blend around the Greek element kleos (“glory, fame”). The root appears in classical names such as Cleon, Cleo, and Cleopatra, giving Cleony the sense of “renowned” or “of glorious fame.”

While Cleony itself surfaces mainly in late 20th–21st-century usage in English-speaking countries, its sister form Cleone is documented earlier, including in Robert Dodsley’s 1768 tragedy Cleone and in Victorian registers. Related spellings include Cleone, Cleonie, Kleone, Cleoni, and Cleona; short forms Cleo and Noni are common. The name’s soft -ony ending echoes Harmony and Peony, lending a botanical, lyrical feel. Rare and cross-cultural in appeal, Cleony fits contemporary preferences for revived Greco-classical roots with a modern twist.

⚙ Cleony is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Cleony appears only 8 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.