Clete

A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning famous; a form of Cletus.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Clete by the numbers

Clete was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 18 babies in 1965, making it a 1960s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Clete. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Clydefrom the river Clyde344 in the US (2017)
  • Clivecliff dweller, from clif67 in the US (2017)
  • Crewefrom a place name, possibly related to crew or crook5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Cletusfamous, called forth6 in the US (2017)
  • Chett7 in the US (2017)
  • Clever5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean praise

Like Clete, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Clete

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