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French and English from Latin
"bright, clear"
This simplified spelling of Claire does not improve on the more popular version.
Clayre is an uncommon feminine name that represents a variant spelling of Claire or Clara. These root names derive from the Latin 'clarus,' meaning 'bright,' 'clear,' or 'famous.' This alternative…
Klare is a feminine name that serves as an alternative spelling of Clare or Clara, names derived from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'bright,' 'clear,' or 'famous.' This K-spelling variant gives the…
Latin
"lame; enclosure"
Yes, we tend to think of Claude as a male name and Claudia and Claudette as the female, but this ancient clan name is used in France for girls as well as boys, and could make a distinctively chic boy…
Klod is an uncommon feminine name that appears to be an alternative spelling of Claude or Claud. Originally a masculine name derived from the Latin 'Claudius' meaning 'lame' or 'limping,' Claude…
Latinate variation of Cleo, Greek
"glory"
An attractive and unusual name that may be a variation of Cleo, Clea was possibly invented by Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet . Actress Clea DuVall is one noted bearer of…
Adi is a versatile unisex name with rich multicultural origins, though primarily used for girls in Western contexts. In Sanskrit, Adi means 'first' or 'beginning,' while in Hebrew it can mean…
English diminutive of Clementine, French
"mild, merciful"
Once a cowboyish old man name, Clem is now more commonly heard as a nickname for the fashionable Clementine, meaning "merciful one". Clemency, Clemence and Clementia are other possible long forms.
Spanish and Italian variation of Chloe, Greek
"young green shoot"
Cloe comes in second to the original form, Chloe, in it's native Spain. In the US, this honor goes to the Kardashian-ized Khloe.
Blayn is an uncommon feminine name with various possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Blaine, which comes from a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic word 'blàthan' meaning 'flower'…
Greek
"glorious"
An unusual Greek mythological name belonging to a fresh-water nymph, also known as Cleona, Kleone, and Kleona.
Chleo represents a modern spelling variation of the classic Greek name Cleo or Clio. The original name derives from the Greek 'kleos' meaning 'glory' or 'fame.' In Greek mythology, Clio was the muse…
Clianthe is a rare feminine name likely derived from Greek origins, possibly combining elements such as 'klea' (glory) and 'anthos' (flower). This melodious name has an ethereal, classical quality…
Cleanthe is a rare feminine name with Greek origins, likely derived from the masculine name Cleanthes (Κλεάνθης). In ancient Greece, Cleanthes was a notable Stoic philosopher who succeeded Zeno as…
Klianthe is a rare feminine name with likely Greek origins, possibly derived from combining elements of names like Clio (a muse in Greek mythology) and Anthea (meaning 'flowery'). The name has a…
Klio is a distinctive feminine name derived from Clio, one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology. As the Muse of history, Clio represents the celebration and preservation of great accomplishments…
English word name
"water vapor in the atmosphere"
This kind of plainspoken nature name (think River and Sunshine) may still carry a whiff of the hippie, but this one has a nice, airy feel. It's slight similarity to Claude and Clyde helps to ground…
"clove"
Clove is a spice name that is a tad more piquant than Saffron or Cinnamon. It might get more attention now as a member of The Hunger Games family of names.
English surname
"jackdaw"
In keeping with other short names like Poe and Bo, Coe is a surname that could easily move into first place. It has a sports hero factor as well, in Olympic runner Sebastian Coe — who later became a…
Kloe is a modern, simplified spelling variant of the Greek name Chloe, which means 'blooming' or 'young green shoot'. This contemporary version maintains the same pronunciation as the traditional…