Cleopatre as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cleopatre

What is the meaning of the name Cleopatre ?

The baby name Cleopatre is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/ (KLEE-ə-PAT-ruh) — English,/kleɔpatʁ/ (KLEH-o-PAH-tr) — French.

Cleopatre is Greek in Origin.

Cleopatre is the accentless French form of Cléopâtre, ultimately from Ancient Greek Kleopatra (Κλεοπάτρα), built from kleos “glory” and pater “father,” hence “glory of the father.” The name passed through Latin Cleopatra and entered French in medieval and Renaissance texts. It was borne by several Hellenistic queens, most famously Cleopatra VII of Ptolemaic Egypt, which cemented its regal and dramatic aura. A 4th-century Saint Cleopatra venerated in the Eastern churches also kept the name in devotional use.

Today Cleopatre remains rare in the francophone world, with usage more often seen in the accented Cléopâtre or the international Cleopatra. Other variants include Kleopatra (Greek, German, Scandinavian, Slavic), Kleopátra (Hungarian), and Cleopatra (English, Italian, Spanish). Diminutives and short forms include Cleo, Cléo, and Kleo. Literary and operatic portrayals - from Shakespeare to Massenet and Handel - periodically revive interest, while the sleek nickname Cléo lends the name a chic, contemporary edge.