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Cleone

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How to Pronounce Cleone

Pronounced klee-OH-nee /kliˈoʊ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Cleone draws on the Greek kleos, 'glory' — the same root as Cleo and Cleon — and matches the name of an ancient Greek town; it reads as an elaborated, feminized form carrying that 'fame, glory' sense.Medium

In 30 seconds: Cleone is a graceful Greek-rooted name related to Cleo, from kleos, 'glory' (said 'klee-OH-nee') — an ornate early-1900s choice now seldom heard.

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Origin MediumGreek

MeaningCleone draws on the Greek kleos, 'glory' — the same root as Cleo and Cleon — and matches the name of an ancient Greek town; it reads as an elaborated, feminized form carrying that 'fame, glory' sense.

U.S. rank (1957)#4995 ↗ Rising

1957 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1926

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,320

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cleone is built on the Greek kleos, 'glory' or 'fame', the same element behind Cleo and Cleon. It also appears in classical geography as a town near Corinth, giving the name an antique, literary air that appealed to early-twentieth-century parents fond of Greek names.

It reached its small peak in the nineteen-twenties, among the wave of classically flavored names of that decade, then faded. Uncommon at its height and rarer since, it remains an elegant curiosity rather than a revival name.

Did you know? Cleone shares its root with a whole family of glory-names — Cleo, Cleon, Cleopatra — all built on the Greek kleos, and it doubled as the name of a small city-state in ancient Greece.

Overall data confidence 60%

Behind the Name — Cleo — Greek kleos, glory; classical place name Kleonai

Variations

CleoCleonaCleonie

Nicknames

CleoLeone

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If you like Cleone…

Cleo— the short parent form sharing the same Greek glory root

Cleona— a near-identical sister form of the same name

Leona— matches the classical -ona sound and vintage era

Cleopatra— another kleos name of the same 'glory' family

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cleone mean?

Cleone comes from the Greek kleos, 'glory' or 'fame', and is related to Cleo and Cleon.

How do you pronounce Cleone?

It's said klee-OH-nee /kliˈoʊ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cleone a boy or girl name?

Cleone is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cleone?

Cleone was an uncommon classically styled name of the early twentieth century and is very rare now.