The nameClea
Clea is a short, luminous name with a literary pedigree.
- Girl's name
- Greek
Meaning
Clea is often read as a short form of Cleopatra, "glory of the father", or linked to the Greek kleos, "glory".
Origin
Greek.
History
Clea is the final novel of Lawrence Durrell's Alexandria Quartet, published in 1960. In England and Wales the name reached 1823rd place in 1998.
Popularity of the name Clea
Clea in the United States
Clea was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 133 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Clea. Its rise began around 1914, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Clea in the United States were born before 1996. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 20 births a year on average, against 13 in the five years before.
Clea in France
Clea was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 4,960 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Clea. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Clea in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 272 births a year on average, against 407 in the five years before.
Clea in Switzerland
Sibling names for Clea
Names from the same generation as Clea, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Clea mean?
Clea is often read as a short form of Cleopatra, "glory of the father", or linked to the Greek kleos, "glory".
What is the origin of the name Clea?
Greek.
Is Clea a girl's or a boy's name?
Clea is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Clea?
In 2024, Clea was the 5386th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 24 births.
What are good sibling names for Clea?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Xenia, Zenobia, Wilma and Georgette for a sister, Cyril, Hermes, Augusto and Calogero for a brother.