Cleopatra
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning glory of the father.
Cleopatra by the numbers
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Cleopatra. In the US, 29 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 52 babies in 1974, making it a 1970s name.
Names that come from Cleopatra
Forms of Cleopatra in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Sounds like Cleopatra
Names that are said the same way as Cleopatra, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kleopatrafather's glory; a form of Cleopatra4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean praise
Like Cleopatra, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Judepraised2,153 in England and Wales (2025)
- Augustmajestic, venerable; august one2,295 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Cleopatra
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