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Clever

♂ Boy

Pronounced KLEV-ur /ˈklɛv.ər/High

Meaning: The English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-name; used honestly as a virtue/word pick, with routes as a first name uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A word used as a name: Clever means 'quick-witted; bright; skillful' (said 'KLEV-ur'). Bold and unusual.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningThe English word Clever used as a given name, 'quick-witted; bright; skillful.' A rare word-name; used honestly as a virtue/word pick, with routes as a first name uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#12406 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 124

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020032025

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

Clever borrows the English adjective 'clever' ('quick-witted; skillful') straight into name use, in the tradition of virtue and word-names. It reads bold and unusual; as a first name its route is uncertain, which we note. Very rare in the U.S. (said 'KLEV-ur').

It appears only very rarely as a first name. Rare, word-based, and bold.

Did you know? Clever is the everyday English word — 'quick-witted; bright; skillful' — used as a given name, a bold and unusual word-name pick; its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note (said 'KLEV-ur').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Clever — English word-name 'quick-witted'; routes as first name uncertain

Variations

CleverCleaverCleve

Nicknames

CleveLev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clever mean?

Clever is the English word 'quick-witted; bright; skillful' used as a name. Its route as a first name is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Clever?

It's said KLEV-ur /ˈklɛv.ər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Clever a boy or girl name?

Clever is a boy's name.

How popular is Clever?

Clever is a very rare name in the U.S.

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