What does Clelia mean?

Clelia as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Clelia is "fame". From Greek Kleio. Modern Italian form of Cloelia, the feminine form of Cloelius, a Roman family name. A feisty heroine from legendary Roman history who after having been given by the Romans to the Etruscans as a hostage, escaped by swimming the River Tiber back to Rome. She was returned, but out of admiration, the Estrucans released her along with other hostages. French novelist Mlle de Scudéry (17th-century) retold her story. The name was borne by Saint Clelia Barbieri (19th century), patron saint of those mocked for their faith.

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ASSOCIATED WITH greek, modern, heroine, legendary (mythology), river, 17th century, story (literary), saint, 19th century, faith (hope)

Variations

VARIANT Cloelia

How popular is Clelia?

Clelia is a somewhat popular first name for females (#3899 out of 4276, Top 91%) but a unique surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Abelia, Adelia▼, Alecia▼, Alesia▼, Aletia, Alexia▼, Allia, Amelia▲, Azelia, Belia, Cacelia, Caela, Caelin, Callia, Camelia, Carlia, Caylia, Cecelia▼, Ceclia, Ceilia, Cela, Celenia, Celesia, Celia▼, Celida, Celie, Celina, Celka, Cerelia, Ceria, Cesia, Chalia, Chela, Chelie, Chelisa, Chella, Chelsa, Chelsia, Cieria, Cilia, Clea, Cleona, Cleta, Cleva, Clodia, Crecia, Deelia, Delia▼, Ellia, Emelia▲, Evelia, Helia, Illia, Keelia, Leelia, Lelia▼, Loelia, Meelia, Melia, Neelia, Nelia, Odelia, Ofelia▼, Olesia, Olevia, Orelia, Ovelia, Pelia, Phelia, Seelia, Selia, Shelia▼, Ubelia, Udelia (see Odele) and Uvelia. These names tend to be less frequently used than Clelia.