Cletis
Meaning of Cletis
Cletis is a unisex given name of Greek origin, understood as a variant of the Hellenic term Kleitos—denoting “glorious” or “renowned”—which entered Western lexicons via Latin ecclesiastical usage, notably in reference to Pope Cletus I, before establishing itself within Anglo-American anthroponymy. In contemporary English it is phonetically rendered as KLEE-tis (/kliːtɪs/), featuring primary stress on the first syllable and a long vowel sound. U.S. registration data reveal that the name attained its highest recorded ranking in 1904 (236th, six occurrences), subsequently maintaining moderate frequency throughout the early to mid-twentieth century—fluctuating between ranks of approximately 400 and 650—and manifesting sporadic revivals in the late 1970s and early 1980s, before settling in the lower 700s by the mid-1990s. This sustained, if modest, chronological presence across more than nine decades underscores its technical viability and adaptability as a gender-inclusive appellation within modern naming conventions.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KLEE-tis (/kliːtɪs/)
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Notable People Named Cletis
| Cletis Carr - |
