Starting With CL · Name Guide

200 Beautiful Baby Names Starting with CL (You'll Love)

Browse 527 baby names starting with CL — 266 girl names and 187 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  3. Unisex Names Starting With CL

The CL sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with CL are popular across American, English, France, French, Latin traditions. Browse all 527 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with CL

  • 527 names starting with CL are in our database
  • 266 girl names and 187 boy names begin with CL
  • 74 gender-neutral names also start with CL
  • Top origins for CL names: American, English, France

Girl Names Starting With CL

266 girl names starting with CL — showing top 100

#63
Clara
Latin↑ Rising
bright, clear
#68
Claire
French
Clear, bright, famous
#456
Clementine
French↑ Rising
merciful
#502
Cleva
American
English
#509
Clotee
American
The name Clotee is believed to have been derived from the word 'cloak' or related to 'cloistered', suggesting something
#517
Clover
Ireland↑ Rising
A flowering plant that symbolizes good luck.
#519
Claranne
English
Bright, clear; a variant of the name Clara.
#531
Clister
American
A form of the name Cloister
#538
Claranell
American
English
#538
Clodie
France
Glorious, renowned
#553
Clata
American
Derived from the word 'clay'
#560
Clareen
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#562
Clementeen
English
merciful, gentle
#569
Cloudia
Italy
of the clouds
#579
Clairene
France
Clear
#585
Clida
Greece
Pride
#588
Cleste
American
heavenly or celestial
#597
Clarinda
Latin
bright, clear
#610
Claudetta
English
Lame; crippled; a feminine form of Claudius.
#618
Clytia
Greek
The one from Clytia
#632
Clerissa
Latin
brightness
#632
Claudiajoy
American
Latin
#634
Clarrissa
English
bright, clear, famous
#635
Clarabeth
American
English
#638
Claryce
English
bright, clear, famous
#645
Clady
American
lovely or beautiful girl
#661
Cliftina
American
a feminine form of Clifton, which means 'town near a cliff'
#666
Clarine
French
French
#668
Clorinda
Italy
Italian
#675
Clowie
English
English
#686
Clotile
France
glorious, renowned
#701
Claudinette
France
French
#706
Clote
American
English
#733
Clodean
American
Variant of 'Klo,' which means 'glory'
#735
Clemma
American
A light, a gentle flame.
#758
Clintona
American
Based on Clinton, town near the river
#758
Clinesha
American
English
#758
Cleata
American
glorious
#776
Clinetta
English
Little key
#781
Clera
Spain
A beloved name with deep roots
#781
Cludia
Latin
lame
#801
Cleta
Greek
glory
#823
Cloteal
American
Glorious, famous
#825
Clovie
English
Diminutive or variant of the name Clover, symbolizing luck.
#840
Cleoma
Greek
Glory, fame.
#842
Clotene
French
Clotene is associated with the word for 'famous' or 'notable'
#844
Clairece
France
French
#846
Clidie
Greek
Greek
#860
Cloteen
English
little flower
#866
Clestine
Latin
Latin
#880
Clarese
Latin
clear, bright
#901
Clariece
English
Latin
#903
Clarabel
American
bright, clear
#904
Claraliz
American
Bright and clear
#909
Cladie
American
Often considered a derivative of the name Claudia, meaning 'lame' or 'disabled'.
#909
Cleone
Greek
Greek
#912
Clinique
France
French
#917
Clarencia
Spain
Latin
#924
Clare
Ireland↑ Rising
Latin
#925
Clarkie
English
English
#930
Clista
American
Greek
#962
Claytie
USA
English
#970
Clessie
American
famous, renowned
#980
Clorine
American
Derived from 'Chloris', meaning 'green, fresh'
#985
Clesha
American
English
#1000
Clemetine
Modern coinage
a variant of Clementine
#1000
Claristine
Modern coinage
bright, clear — from Clara
#1000
Clemintine
Modern coinage
a variant of Clementine
#1004
Clarena
American
Bright, clear, famous
#1018
Clemie
American
Merciful, gentle
#1022
Clevia
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1022
Clorise
English
A name of obscure origin, possibly a variant of 'Chloris', the Greek goddess of flowers
#1030
Clydie
English
moving, reclining
#1033
Clairemarie
France
French
#1036
Cleetus
American
English
#1039
Clarisha
English
English
#1041
Clairessa
American
Clarion; bright, clear
#1043
Cleopha
Greece
glory
#1076
Cledia
Greece
Famous or renowned
#1078
Claryssa
American
Latin
#1085
Clarsie
American
a variant of Clara, meaning bright or clear
#1096
Claudia
Italy
lame
#1098
Cleavie
American
A creation or derivation from the name 'Cleaver', which means a person who cleaves or divides.
#1101
Cleda
American
Modern American
#1106
Clorice
American
Famous, famous warrior
#1114
Clarissa
Latin↑ Rising
bright, clear
#1119
Cletys
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1144
Clydeen
English
English
#1157
Cloye
French
To close
#1159
Classie
American
derived from the term 'classic', suggesting refinement and timelessness
#1163
Clorene
American
English
#1170
Clotell
American
English
#1172
Clydetta
American
English
#1178
Cloria
Latin
Latin
#1182
Clarica
USA
Bright, clear, famous
#1195
Clevette
French
Key or one who is pivotal.
#1196
Clarece
American
clear, bright
#1197
Clatie
English
English
#1204
Cloma
American
English
#1204
Cleara
Greece
Bright, clear, and famous.

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Boy Names Starting With CL

187 boy names starting with CL — showing top 100

#300
Clayton
American↑ Rising
From the clay town or settlement.
#377
Clark
American↑ Rising
cleric, scribe
#511
Clayborn
American
Born in Clay
#514
Cleven
English
English
#521
Cleotis
American
glory, fame
#525
Clarince
American
A variant of 'Clarence', meaning 'bright' or 'clear'.
#572
Clif
English
cliff
#573
Clay
English
mortal, clay
#596
Cleal
England
English
#617
Cleodis
Greece
glory of the people
#624
Cleaven
English
variant form of the name Cleaver, meaning 'one who cleaves'
#642
Clemet
French
A variation of Clemens, meaning 'mild' or 'merciful'.
#646
Clauzell
French
Small keyhole
#651
Clellon
American
A surname that originated as a given name, meaning unknown.
#682
Clebert
France
a form of the name 'Clébert,' derived from 'Clémence' meaning 'merciful'
#683
Clance
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#708
Claron
Latin
Latin
#715
Cliford
English
ford by a cliff
#719
Clash
USA
English
#743
Clyde
Scotland
Scottish
#744
Cleto
Spanish
Spanish
#751
Cloys
USA
A variant of Clovis, which means 'famous warrior'
#789
Cledus
American
glad, happy
#796
Clayborne
American
Old French
#799
Cleland
Scotland
cloidhne
#803
Cleighton
American
English
#814
Clinten
English
settlement by the river
#819
Claudel
France
French
#823
Claborn
American
English
#824
Clent
American
English
#828
Cliffard
American
A variant of Clifford, meaning 'ford by a cliff'.
#830
Clardy
American
English
#845
Clermont
France
French
#853
Cleaveland
American
land of the cliffs
#868
Claymon
English
English
#884
Cleatus
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#887
Clynton
American
English
#893
Clinard
American
cliff land or rocky land
#895
Cleophas
Greece
Glory of the father.
#915
Cleonte
Italy
glory or fame
#937
Cloyd
American
Derived from Welsh 'Clud', meaning 'one who is lame'.
#951
Cleaburn
American
Likely derived from elements meaning 'clear' and 'burned land'.
#955
Cletes
Greece
famous/glorious
#960
Clendon
English
From the clay hill
#969
Clausell
Germanic
German
#1000
Clarnece
Modern American
brave, bold — from Clarence
#1000
Claborne
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1005
Clearence
American
English
#1015
Clynt
English
from the hill or the settlement by the hill
#1022
Cloude
France
French
#1035
Claybourne
American
From the clay brook
#1056
Cledis
American
Fame; glory
#1060
Cleophis
Greece
Greek
#1067
Cloyse
English
to close or to shut
#1074
Cleman
English
the gentle one
#1074
Cloyde
American
A surname derived from the Welsh name 'Clwyd', meaning 'the river' or 'the valley'.
#1077
Claydon
United Kingdom
clay hill
#1089
Cleve
American
one who lives near a cliff or hill
#1092
Claro
Spanish
Light, clear, bright.
#1102
Clim
American
Steward; protector
#1109
Climon
American
A modern creation; possibly derived from Clement or Climonious
#1110
Clerance
American
English
#1119
Clardie
English
English
#1122
Clearance
American
Freeing from obstruction
#1149
Cleother
Greek
Distinctive or renowned
#1153
Clouis
France
a form of Louis; famed warrior
#1165
Claud
France
The name is derived from the Latin name Claudius, which means 'lame' or 'crippled'.
#1186
Clegg
United Kingdom
from the small hill or a rocky place.
#1202
Cloyce
English
To conquer or to close
#1225
Cloice
American
famous warrior
#1239
Clements
United Kingdom
Latin
#1245
Clennon
United Kingdom
A form of the name 'Cledwyn', meaning 'rock or cliff'.
#1246
Cloid
Ireland
Irish
#1249
Cleophus
Greece
Greek
#1259
Clemont
France
the merciful, gentle
#1261
Clift
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1261
Clesson
American
A variant of 'Clesson', associated with noble or religious connotations, sometimes seen as a diminutive of 'Clement'.
#1283
Clyne
Irish
Hollow or valley
#1291
Clemmon
English
English
#1328
Cleophes
Greece
famous by glory
#1333
Claven
English
clay, or a form of earth
#1352
Clifford
English
From the cliff's ford
#1363
Cletis
American
Derived from Cleotis, a name that signifies one who is famous or renowned
#1382
Clen
USA
Derived from 'Clenn', meaning 'clean' or 'pure'.
#1384
Cleat
USA
A type of fastener or spike used in sports gear
#1395
Clae
English
A modern variation of the name Clay
#1423
Claiborn
American
From the clay person's place
#1430
Clemson
American
Derived from an English surname, related to the term 'Clopton' meaning 'settlement'.
#1449
Claudy
France
Derived from the Latin name 'Claudius', meaning 'lame' or 'enclosure'.
#1453
Clanton
American
English
#1460
Cloise
French
victorious
#1460
Clabon
United Kingdom
Clay town or settlement
#1463
Cleofus
Greece
Greek
#1475
Cluster
American
English
#1481
Cleaston
American
English
#1491
Cleatis
American
famous
#1500
Clarence
American↑ Rising
bright, clear
#1516
Clairmont
France
clear mountain
#1519
Clevland
American
from the cliff land
#1525
Clintin
American
settlement on a cliff

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Unisex Names Starting With CL

74 gender-neutral names starting with CL — showing top 74

#547
Clydell
American
A modern name that may be a blend of Clyde and Dell.
#551
Clois
American
a variant of Clois, related to 'glory'
#577
Cleo
Greek↑ Rising
glory
#603
Clester
American
English
#608
Clennie
American
English
#694
Cleary
Ireland
Descendant of the cleric
#736
Climmie
American
English
#791
Clemmie
English
gentle, merciful
#925
Clinnie
English
Derived from a surname or diminutive of the name Clinton.
#1055
Clellie
American
Variant of Clella, meaning 'famous'
#1105
Cleotha
American
English
#1152
Clancey
Ireland
son of the bard
#1179
Claudie
France
lame
#1237
Cloudie
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1254
Cleofas
Spain
Glory of the father
#1294
Claudell
American
Latin
#1358
Cledith
Wales
pure, clear
#1503
Claragh
Irish
clear, bright, or shining
#1508
Clarey
Modern English
bright, clear — from Clare
#1511
Clariano
Spanish
bright, clear — from Clario
#1515
Clarkin
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1519
Clarke
United Kingdom↑ Rising
Cleric or scholar
#1520
Clas
Scandinavian
glorious — from Clas
#1528
Claudi
Latin
lame, crippled
#1529
Claudian
Latin
lame, crippled — from Claudius
#1531
Claudianus
Latin
lame, crippled — from Claudius
#1540
Clavel
Spanish
clove flower
#1541
Clavelle
French
little key
#1543
Claveria
Spanish
from the place name Claveria
#1549
Claye
Modern American
clay or earth
#1552
Cleante
Greek
clean, pure
#1554
Cleare
Modern coinage
clear, bright, luminous
#1564
Clein
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1565
Clelio
Italian
famous warrior — from Clélie
#1572
Clementas
Latin
merciful, gentle — from Clement
#1573
Clementi
Italian
merciful, gentle — from Clement
#1577
Clementis
Latin
merciful, gentle
#1578
Clementius
Latin
merciful, gentle
#1579
Clemenza
Italian
mercy, clemency
#1581
Clemmy
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1593
Clerc
French
clerk or scholar
#1602
Clervil
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1603
Clervius
French
clear, bright — from Clervaux
#1604
Clet
French
famous, renowned
#1605
Cleti
Italian
glorious — from Cleto
#1606
Cleus
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1609
Clevey
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1610
Cliatt
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1611
Cliburn
English
from Cliburn, a place name
#1613
Cliett
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1615
Climente
Spanish
merciful — from Clemente
#1618
Clin
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1630
Clinty
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1636
Clito
Greek
glory, fame
#1642
Clevie
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#1659
Cleao
Greek
Greek
#1665
Cluny
French
from Cluny Abbey
#1667
Cly
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1668
Clyatt
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1669
Clymer
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1671
Clyte
Greek
glory, fame
#1672
Clyve
Modern English
from the cliff
#1680
Claren
American
bright
#1896
Cleaster
American
Derived from Cleastead
#1975
Claar
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1985
Claiden
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1992
Claiton
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#4680
Clair
France
clear, bright
#4735
Clovis
France↑ Rising
famous warrior
#8476
Clancy
Ireland
Irish
—
Clemence
France
derived from the Latin 'clemens', meaning 'merciful'
—
Clarens
Latin
bright, clear — from Clarus
—
Clever
English
Intelligent, skillful, quick-witted
—
Clary
England
bright, clear

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