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Cleotis

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Pronounced klee-OH-tis /kliˈoʊ.tɪs/Medium

Meaning: Cleotis extends the root Cleo, from Greek 'kleos', 'glory' or 'fame', which also anchors names like Cleophas and Cleon. The -tis ending gives it an original American shape, and it appears chiefly in Southern records of the early-to-mid twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Cleotis is a boy's name built on Cleo, from Greek for 'glory'. It appears in US records from 1916, peaking around 1957 (said klee-OH-tis).

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningCleotis extends the root Cleo, from Greek 'kleos', 'glory' or 'fame', which also anchors names like Cleophas and Cleon. The -tis ending gives it an original American shape, and it appears chiefly in Southern records of the early-to-mid twentieth century.

U.S. rank (1986)#6077 ↘ Falling

1986 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 319

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

Cleotis is an elaboration of Cleo, a short form tied to the Greek 'kleos' (glory) behind names like Cleophas and Cleon. Its distinctive -tis ending marks it as an American coinage on a classical root.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its 1957 peak, and it faded from records by the late 1980s. A boy named Cleotis at mid-century would be a grandfather today, and the name stays a regional period piece.

Did you know? Cleotis draws on the same 'glory' root as Cleopatra and Cleophas, a Greek element that gave a stately ring to a range of American names.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Cleotis — Elaboration of Cleo (Greek 'kleos', glory); Southern US usage; rare US boy usage

Variations

CleophusCleonCleo

Nicknames

CleoTis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cleotis mean?

It is an elaboration of Cleo, from Greek 'kleos' meaning 'glory' or 'fame', with an added -tis ending.

How do you pronounce Cleotis?

It is said klee-OH-tis /kliˈoʊ.tɪs/ - three syllables.

Is Cleotis a boy or girl name?

Cleotis is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cleotis?

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