Cleary - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Cleary \c-lea-

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "learned one".

Baby names that sound like Cleary are Claro, Clare and Clarey. Other similar baby names are Cary, Clark, Clerk, Clerc, Clay, Clemmy, Ellary, Keary and Leary.

Cleary is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2478 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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