Cleone

Cleone meaning and name origin

Cleone \c-leo-ne\ as a girl's name is pronounced klee-OWN-nee. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Cleone is "glory". Feminine form of the Greek masculine name Cleon, from "kleos". Racine used the name for Herminone's confidante in his 1667 play "Andromache". It was also used in English as the name of a 1758 play.

For more information, see also the related name Cleopatra.

Baby names that sound like Cleone are Cleonie and Cleona. Other similar baby names are Ilene, Ileene, Ileane, Alene, Aleyne, Alenne, Aleine, Celenne, Celene, Cloe, Cleo, Cliona, Clove, Colene, Elene, Glenne, Ilone and Leone.

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Popularity of Cleone

Cleone is not a popular first name for women and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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