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Cleotilde

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Pronounced kleh-oh-TEEL-deh /ˌkle.oˈtil.de/Low

Meaning: Cleotilde is a Spanish form of Clotilde, from the Germanic elements hlod, 'fame' or 'glory,' and hild, 'battle,' giving the sense 'famous in battle.' Saint Clotilde was an early Frankish queen.Low

In 30 seconds: Cleotilde is a Spanish form of Clotilde, from Germanic roots meaning 'famous in battle.' It was always rare in the United States and peaked in the nineteen-twenties (said kleh-oh-TEEL-deh).

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Origin LowGermanic, Spanish

MeaningCleotilde is a Spanish form of Clotilde, from the Germanic elements hlod, 'fame' or 'glory,' and hild, 'battle,' giving the sense 'famous in battle.' Saint Clotilde was an early Frankish queen.

U.S. rank (2020)#15631 ↗ Rising

2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 334

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

Cleotilde is a Spanish variant of Clotilde, whose Germanic parts hlod and hild combine to mean 'famous in battle.' Linked to an early Frankish queen and saint, the name has a stately, old-world resonance that Spanish usage has long preserved.

In the United States it stayed rare, borne within Spanish-speaking families and reaching a small high around 1924. A Cleotilde from that era belongs to a great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? The original Clotilde was a Frankish queen remembered as a saint, so the name has carried an air of royal, devout dignity across the Spanish-speaking world for centuries.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Cleotilde — Spanish form of Clotilde (Germanic 'famous in battle'; St. Clotilde)

Variations

ClotildeClotildaCleotilda

Nicknames

CleoTildeTila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cleotilde mean?

It is a Spanish form of Clotilde, from Germanic roots meaning 'fame' and 'battle,' hence 'famous in battle.'

How do you pronounce Cleotilde?

It is said kleh-oh-TEEL-deh /ˌkle.oˈtil.de/, four syllables with the stress on the third.

Is Cleotilde a boy or girl name?

Cleotilde is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Cleotilde?

It has always been rare in the United States, most often within Spanish-speaking families, peaking in the nineteen-twenties.