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Cleopha

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Pronounced klee-OH-fuh /kliˈoʊ.fə/Medium

Meaning: Cleopha is a feminine form linked to Cleopas or Cleophas, a Greek name understood as 'glory of the father,' from kleos, 'glory.' Cleopas appears in the New Testament as one of the two disciples who met the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus, and the name carried a quiet devotional weight in early-twentieth-century use.Low

In 30 seconds: Cleopha is a feminine form of Cleopas, a Greek name meaning 'glory of the father,' borne by a New Testament disciple (said klee-OH-fuh). It was a rare early-century name.
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MeaningCleopha is a feminine form linked to Cleopas or Cleophas, a Greek name understood as 'glory of the father,' from kleos, 'glory.' Cleopas appears in the New Testament as one of the two disciples who met the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus, and the name carried a quiet devotional weight in early-twentieth-century use.
U.S. rank (1930)#4675 ↘ Falling
1930 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 84

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192219161930

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

Cleopha draws on Cleopas and Cleophas, a Greek name read as 'glory of the father,' from kleos, 'glory.' The New Testament Cleopas lent the name a gentle religious dignity, and the feminine ending shaped it for girls in the early twentieth century.

It saw thin use in the United States in the nineteen-teens and twenties, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around the early nineteen-twenties, and had faded by the nineteen-thirties. Anyone named Cleopha then would be over a century old today.

Did you know? Cleophas appears in the Gospel of Luke as one of the two travelers to Emmaus, giving the feminine Cleopha a scriptural resonance that suited its early-twentieth-century moment.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Cleopha — Cleopas/Cleophas 'glory of the father'; New Testament figure; early-century feminine use.

Variations

CleopatraCleoCleopheeCleofa

Nicknames

CleoPhaLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cleopha mean?

It is a feminine form tied to Cleopas or Cleophas, a Greek name meaning 'glory of the father,' borne by a New Testament figure.

How do you pronounce Cleopha?

It is said klee-OH-fuh /kliˈoʊ.fə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Cleopha a boy or girl name?

Cleopha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cleopha?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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