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Thoughts on girl name.....

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Elmo303 · 19/11/2017 07:49

Cleo.

Think this name is great because it’s strong, feminine without being fussy, classic and beautiful and with a lovely meaning: glory.

But I have doubts over whether or not it’s the one. (Don’t care about car or cat associations). Worried the “Cl” sound is too harsh?!

Thoughts anyone?

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Elmo303 · 21/11/2017 19:57

Not too worried about the Chloe thing by the way, small price to pay for a great name I guess!

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Elmo303 · 21/11/2017 19:56

Such positive comments, thanks everyone! Great to hear that it doesn’t seem too popular where some of you are. Smile

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BrutusMcDogface · 21/11/2017 17:06

I know a cleo who is ALWAYS called Chloe, and sometimes Leo!! But other than that it's a nice name Smile

JoVH · 21/11/2017 16:58

Love it but unfortunately DH vetoed it.

hellowembley · 21/11/2017 16:57

It’s 200 something in the charts so not that popular

Mamabear4180 · 21/11/2017 16:54

Oh and I'm not in the North! South-East Smile

Mamabear4180 · 21/11/2017 16:53

No Cleo's at any toddler groups near me OP and I circulate between 7 different ones every fortnight. I do have a friend with a teenage Cleo but she's the only one I've ever known of and I'm late 30's.

Mamabear4180 · 21/11/2017 16:51

It doesn't sound harsh to me, it's really cute! Would go lovely with Rose as a middle name, it kind of makes it even prettier. Go for it!

I also like Rose but it's not as exciting as Cleo.

thepatchworkcat · 21/11/2017 16:41

I love it, I’ve taught 2 a few years ago (North West), don’t think it’s very common or over popular (not yet anyway!).

mywayalltheway · 21/11/2017 16:35

No Cleos near me either op

dreamingofprairies · 21/11/2017 16:30

Love it, doesn't sound harsh to me!

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Elmo303 · 21/11/2017 16:30

Thanks for the comments. Hellowembley great to hear from someone else with a Cleo, I’m loving it more and more. People keep saying they know lots of Cleos though, it’s unheard of round here (south coast). Just hoping it’s not likely to be the next trendy/popular name - is it???!!

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MammieBear · 21/11/2017 16:24

Nothing wrong with it it's very sweet you might like Cleodie as well.

Cockmagic · 21/11/2017 16:20

Rose is much better

I know lots of little cleos

mywayalltheway · 21/11/2017 16:18

I love it, was our girl name for DS

DiegoMadonna · 21/11/2017 14:54

I like it a lot. Don't think it sounds harsh at all

hellowembley · 21/11/2017 14:20

My 4 month old is named Cleo. Like you, i worried it might sound harsh/ unfeminine. I really don’t think this now- couldn’t be happier with her name and i can only assume everyone else is soon going to realise what a great name it is and we’ll be ahead of the curve!! People do say Chloe including her grandparents Hmm but thinking they’ll clue on eventually.

Jjpeston · 19/11/2017 23:23

Love it. Cool name - sounds like a strong girl name.

Ropsleybunny · 19/11/2017 22:51

Love it 💕

IWouldBeSuperb · 19/11/2017 22:50

Love it!

And if you wanted a 'full' name with Cleo as a nickname, I know a Cleome (pronounced Clee-oh-me) which I also think is gorgeous!

SuperBeagle · 19/11/2017 22:43

I don't like it at all. Reminds me of mystics and cats.

But weirdly, Chloe is my all time favourite name.

I prefer Rose to Cleo.

DramaAlpaca · 19/11/2017 21:11

Love it.

I'd put Cleopatra on the birth cert though.

I wouldn't really Grin

Ohyesiam · 19/11/2017 21:09

It's really regal and feminine.

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Elmo303 · 19/11/2017 19:55

Very encouraging responses, thanks guys!!

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Motherducksaidquackquackquack · 19/11/2017 19:45

Reeeeeally like it :)

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