Cleta as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cleta

What is the meaning of the name Cleta ?

The baby name Cleta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkliːtə/ (KLEE-tuh).

Cleta is Greek in Origin.

Cleta is a feminine name from ancient Greek Kleta (Κλήτα), an epithet meaning “renowned” or “illustrious,” built on the kléos/kleit- root for “glory.” In Spartan cult tradition recorded by Pausanias, Kleta was one of the local Charites (Graces), paired with Phaenna, underscoring the name’s association with fame and brightness. The element also appears in compounds like Kleitos and in Christian onomastics via Cletus/Anacletus, though Cleta itself is secular and mythic rather than hagiographic.

Usage is rare but documented across the Mediterranean and the Americas: Spanish and Italian records show Cleta in the late 19th–20th centuries, and the name briefly surfaces in early-20th-century U.S. data. Variants and related forms include Kleta (direct transliteration), Kleita, and the masculine Cletus, Cleto, and Anacleto; in Spanish a diminutive Cletita occurs. Meaning remains consistent - “renowned, glorious” - lending Cleta a succinct, vintage profile.