Cleytus as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cleytus

What is the meaning of the name Cleytus ?

The baby name Cleytus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ˈkleɪtəs (KLAY-tus); alt: ˈkliːtəs (KLEE-tus).

Cleytus is Greek in Origin.

Cleytus is a contemporary respelling of the Greek-rooted name Cletus/Cleitus. It can trace to two near-homonymous Greek forms: Klētos (κλητός), meaning “called” or “chosen,” which underlies the ecclesiastical name Cletus/Anacletus, venerated as an early Bishop of Rome; and Kleitos (Κλεῖτος), from kleos “glory,” meaning “renowned,” borne by Macedonian officers of Alexander the Great (Cleitus the Black and Cleitus the White). The -y- spelling is modern and rare in English, lending a distinctive look while keeping classical resonance.

Variants and related forms include Cletus, Cleitus, Kleitos, Kletus, Klytus (German), Anacletus/Anacleto, and Cleto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese). In English-speaking countries Cletus had modest use in the late 19th–mid 20th centuries, often with rural overtones, while Cleytus remains highly uncommon. Depending on the etymology you favor, the name’s meaning centers on being “called/appointed” or “glorious/famous,” making Cleytus a choice that bridges Christian tradition and Hellenic heroics.

⚙ Cleytus is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Cleytus appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.