Names That Mean Forth

  1. Cletus
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "called forth"
    • Description:

      Sometimes used as a short-form of Catholic Pope name Anacletus, Cletus is an ancient name that has not-yet found the popularity of Theodore, Leo, Atticus and Max. It perhaps suffers from its association to the yokel character in The Simpsons , but we think it's time for a reconsideration, given how well it fits into several current trends. Nickname Clete is cute as a button!
  2. Moza
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "fountain, going forth"
    • Description:

      Moza is a Biblical name used for two figures, one a son of Zimri, the fifth king of Israel, and the other the son of Caleb and a concubine. This simple but rare name is pronounced with a long o and a t sound in the middle.
  3. Akello
    • Origin:

      Ugandan
    • Meaning:

      "I have brought forth"
    • Description:

      Energetic but mellow.
  4. Clete
    • Origin:

      Greek, diminutive of Cletus
    • Meaning:

      "called forth"
    • Description:

      A sleek nickname name more attractive than its longer form, there have been a couple of prominent baseball player Cletes as well as the broadcast journalist Clete Roberts.

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