Cleide

KLEH-deh; KLAY-chee

Italian variation of Cleis, Greek, Brazilian, Portuguese

"glory; key, clave, keyholder"

Cleide Origin and Meaning

The name Cleide is a girl's name meaning "glory; key, clave, keyholder".

Rare, concise, and distinctive, Cleide is a multicultural choice. As an Italian name, it comes from the Greek Cleis (or Cleïs), the name of Sappho's mother and daughter, and a relation of Kleio or Cleo, meaning "glory". As a Brazilian name, it may come from the Spanish word for "key" or "keyholder", though it might also be in reference to the wooden rhythm keeping instrument, claves.

Notable bearers include Italian athlete Cleide Urlando and the Brazilian YouTuber known as Cleide Lifestyle.