Clete - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Clete \c-le-te\ is a variant of Cletus (Greek), and the meaning of Clete is "illustrious; called forth, invoked".

The baby name Clete sounds like Clyde and Colet. Other similar baby names are Cleve, Clare, Cleante, Cleeve, Clem, Cleon, Cleo, Cletos, Cletis, Clive and Clyve.

Clete is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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