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

Cleta is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈkliːtə/ (KLEE-tuh)

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.

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Cleta – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BO Girls 0 #596 16 9,488
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,414 33 9,415

Cleta is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AO
AR
BH
BO

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People also ask about Cleta

Cleta is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Cleta is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkliːtə/ (KLEE-tuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kleta, Cletta and Kletta.
Across languages, Cleta has these equivalents: Cletus (masculine), Anacletus/Anacleta (related Greek form), Cleo (related root 'kleos' meaning 'glory').
Cleta is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.