The nameCléophas
Cléophas is the French form of Cleopas, one of the two disciples who met the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus.
- Boy's name
- Greek
Meaning
Cleopas comes from the Greek Kleopas, linked to kleos, "glory".
Origin
Greek, through the Gospel of Luke.
History
In the United States Cléophas peaked in the early 1920s. It is very rare today.
Popularity of the name Cléophas
Cléophas in the United States
Cléophas was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 222 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Cléophas. Its rise began around 1904, and it peaked in 1923. Half of all babies named Cléophas in the United States were born before 1936, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cléophas mean?
Cleopas comes from the Greek Kleopas, linked to kleos, "glory".
What is the origin of the name Cléophas?
Greek, through the Gospel of Luke.
Is Cléophas a girl's or a boy's name?
Cléophas is a boy's name.