Kleone as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kleone

What is the meaning of the name Kleone ?

The baby name Kleone is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KLEE-oh-nee (kli-OH-nee; /kliˈoʊni/).

Kleone is Greek in Origin.

Kleone is a rare Greek name from Ancient Greek Kleonē, built on the root kleos “glory, renown,” thus “of glory” or “glorious one.” It appears in myth as the Oceanid Kleone, a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys; the element also underlies the city-name Cleonae in Argolis, reinforcing its classical pedigree.

In personal naming, Kleone has been far less common than the masculine Kleon/Cleon, but it surfaced during the 19th-century classical revival in English-language records as Cleone. Contemporary use remains rare and typically feminine, though the underlying Greek root is unisex. Variants and related forms include Cleone (C- spelling), the masculine Kleon/Cleon, and the diminutive Cleo. The meaning centers on fame and honor, making Kleone an elegant, antique choice with mythic resonance.

⚙ Kleone is exceptionally rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 3 recorded uses, across 2 countries.