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Clytie

OriginGreek mythology name
Meaning"glorious or renowned"

About Clytie

Clytie was a sea nymph who loved the sun god Helios, who spurned her. She turned into the heliotrope flower.

Pronounced KLY-tee.

As of October 2026, Clytie ranked #5387 in US births in 1948 SSA, peaked at #847 in 1886.

Editor: Pamela Redmond

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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