Cletus

summoned, illustrious

GenderBoyOriginGreekSay itKLEE-tussPopularityModest use in early 1900s, now rare
Pronounced KLEE-tuss

About the name Cletus

Cletus has deep roots as the name of an early pope, giving it an old-world gravity. It sounds sturdy and unmistakably vintage.

Earnest, grounded, and unpretentiously loyal.

Fun fact

Cletus was the name of the third pope, reigning in the 1st century.

Nicknames for Cletus

Cle

Variations

CletisKletus

Famous people named Cletus

  • Pope Cletus (early Christian pope)

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