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Cletus

male

Meaning

"Called; Chosen"

From Greek kletos meaning called, known through early Christian usage and saintly tradition, later adopted in Anglophone contexts.

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Popularity History of Cletus

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#11157Ranked in 2024

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Cletus was nationally ranked in 2024.

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entered the rankings in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Cletus

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek, Latin
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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