Cloice as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cloice

What is the meaning of the name Cloice ?

The baby name Cloice is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /klɔɪs/ (KLOYSS); occasionally /kloʊ-ɪs/ (KLOH-iss).

Cloice is English in Origin.

Cloice is a rare American given name, pronounced CLOISS (rhyming with choice). It most plausibly arose as a transferred use of the Anglo-French surname Cloyce/Cloyse, a variant of Close derived from Old French clos and ultimately Latin clausus, meaning “enclosed” or “from the close (enclosure).” In some families it also appears as a respelling of Clois/Cloyce and has occasionally been associated with Clovis, the Frankish royal name from Proto-Germanic elements meaning “famous” + “warrior,” though that link is secondary.

Documented chiefly in U.S. records from the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, Cloice saw modest, regional use - primarily in the South and Midwest - and is now very uncommon. The name has been borne mostly by men, with rare unisex instances. Variants and cognates include Clois, Cloyce, Cloyse, and (by association) Clovis; related surnames are Cloyce and Close. Meaning follows the chosen origin: “enclosure” or, less commonly, “famous warrior.”

⚙ Cloice does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.