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Kleine

♀ Girl

Pronounced KLY-nuh /ˈklaɪ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Kleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one' — an affectionate term for a small girl. It is a word, and also a German surname; as a given name it is new, which we state plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: Plainly a word: Kleine is German for 'small,' and 'die Kleine' means 'the little one' (said 'KLY-nuh'). New as a given name.
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Origin MediumGerman
MeaningKleine is the German word for 'small,' and in everyday speech die Kleine means 'the little one' — an affectionate term for a small girl. It is a word, and also a German surname; as a given name it is new, which we state plainly.

History & Origin

Kleine is not, historically, a German given name: it is the German adjective for 'small,' used affectionately as die Kleine, 'the little one,' and it exists as a family surname. Its use as a first name is a modern development, which we note honestly (said 'KLY-nuh').

It appears only in the newest U.S. data, and very rarely. Newly emerging, tender, and plainly word-based.

Did you know? Kleine is the German word for 'small' — die Kleine is what a German family fondly calls the littlest girl in the house. It is also a German surname; as a first name it is brand new, which we state plainly (said 'KLY-nuh').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Kleine — German word 'small'; also a surname; new as a given name

Variations

KleinClineKleina

Nicknames

KleeNini

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kleine mean?

Kleine is the German word for 'small'; die Kleine means 'the little one.' It is also a German surname, and is new as a first name.

How do you pronounce Kleine?

It's said KLY-nuh /ˈklaɪ.nə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kleine a boy or girl name?

Kleine is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Kleine?

Kleine is very rare and newly emerging in the U.S.

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