Khleo

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Pronounced KLEE-oh /ˈkliː.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A modern Kh- respelling of Cleo, short for Cleopatra/Cleo names from the Greek kleos ('glory; fame'); as spelled it reads as a stylized coinage. Route uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A punchy spelling of Cleo: Khleo leans on 'glory' (said 'KLEE-oh'). Modern and rare.

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningA modern Kh- respelling of Cleo, short for Cleopatra/Cleo names from the Greek kleos ('glory; fame'); as spelled it reads as a stylized coinage. Route uncertain.

U.S. rank (2023)#10751 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 44

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

Khleo is a modern Kh- spelling of Cleo (from kleos, 'glory; fame'). It keeps the classic's sense in a bold new look -- route uncertain, which we note -- and is rare in the U.S. (said 'KLEE-oh').

It appears only very rarely in recent U.S. data. Extremely rare, punchy, and modern.

Did you know? Khleo respells Cleo, from the Greek kleos ('glory; fame'), with a stylized Kh- opening; the route as spelled is uncertain, which we note (said 'KLEE-oh').

Overall data confidence 34%

References -- Khleo — FLAG: coinage/respelling of Cleo, routes uncertain. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

CleoKlioKhleoh

Nicknames

KhleLeo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khleo mean?

Khleo is a modern Kh- spelling of Cleo, from Greek kleos ('glory; fame'); route uncertain.

How do you pronounce Khleo?

It's said KLEE-oh /ˈkliː.oʊ/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Khleo a boy or girl name?

Khleo is a girl's name.

How popular is Khleo?

Khleo is an extremely rare name in the U.S.