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Clover

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Clover

Pronounced KLOH-vər /ˈkloʊ.vər/High

Meaning: From the word clover — the three-leafed plant (Old English clafre); a symbol of luck; a botanical word-name; here for boys; used for both sexesMedium

In 30 seconds: The clover plant: Clover is the word-name for the lucky three-leafed plant. Fresh, sweet, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningFrom the word clover — the three-leafed plant (Old English clafre); a symbol of luck; a botanical word-name; here for boys; used for both sexes
U.S. rank (2024)#5687 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 83

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419222024

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

Clover comes from the word clover — the low, three-leafed meadow plant (Old English clafre), long a symbol of good luck (especially the rare four-leaf clover) and of sweet pasture ('to be in clover', to live in comfort). A fresh, sweet nature/word-name, used for both sexes (predominantly girls'), here for boys (slug distinguished; said 'KLOH-vər').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-clover-plant at the root, and fresh.

Did you know? Clover is the three-leafed meadow plant (Old English clafre) — a symbol of luck (the rare four-leaf clover) — a fresh, sweet nature/word-name, used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'KLOH-vər').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — clover — word origin

Variations

ClovisCloverr

Nicknames

Clo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Clover mean?

Clover is the word for 'the clover plant', a symbol of luck.

How do you pronounce Clover?

It's said KLOH-vər /ˈkloʊ.vər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Clover a boy or girl name?

Clover is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Clover?

Clover is a rare name in the U.S.

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