"Cleo" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Shortened from Cleopatra or a variant of Clio. The rare male name derives from names of Ancient Greek origin such as Cleon and Cleopas. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ḱlew-}}, {{m|en|Cleopatra}} Cleopatra, {{m|en|Clio}} Clio, {{m|en|Cleon}} Cleon Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cleo
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Cleo-en-name-G1A8salx Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 50 50
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Cleo-en-name-wCWXTMUP Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 50 50

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