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Cleo?

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justneedanamee · 02/04/2017 23:50

opinions on this name? does it make you think of cleopatra because wouldn't REALLY want that. or does it sound too "made up"?

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DramaAlpaca · 02/04/2017 23:51

I suppose it does make me think of Cleopatra, but in a good way. Doesn't sound made up, anyway.

SirNiallDementia · 02/04/2017 23:51

Lovely name! Very cool!

confuseddot · 02/04/2017 23:54

I think of clepoatra or cleo mcqueen from hollyoaks. My dad's dog is also called cleo and I know 3 other dogs named it. Pretty name though! X

ErrolTheDragon · 02/04/2017 23:55

It doesn't sound 'made up' at all - because it isn't. Yes, it inevitably makes people think of Cleopatra (but is that a bad thing? Powerful and beautiful woman) - but apart from that, made me think of Cleo Laine (maybe that shows my age though)

HoratioNightboy · 02/04/2017 23:56

Love Cleo! Makes me think of Amanda Barrie in Carry On Cleo, rather then Cleopatra herself. I've known a few though, and never thought of anyone other than the person themselves. And definitely not made up.

ItchyFoot · 03/04/2017 00:01

It was on our shortlist for dd1. She really suits the name we picked but she definitely would have made an awesome little Cleo. Go for it!

Sophronia · 03/04/2017 00:23

I like it!

KoalaDownUnder · 03/04/2017 00:24

It's one of my favourite names ever.

EasterRobin · 03/04/2017 00:40

It's a great name. I've always loved it. (Could never pick between Cleo or Chloe though)

CadburyMellos · 03/04/2017 07:23

I adore C names but Cleo is too much of a car name for me.

WhereforeArtThouManatee · 03/04/2017 07:26

I work with a Cleo. She's very strong, very cool, so I think it's a great name!

Serowe72 · 03/04/2017 07:34

Car, cat or stripper

Bogburglar75 · 03/04/2017 07:34

Cleo Laine. Excellent name.

Thingvellir · 03/04/2017 08:04

Love it. But I do have a cat called Cleopatra nn Cleo

ErrolTheDragon · 03/04/2017 08:06

Cleo is too much of a car name for me.

That's Clio. Which would otherwise be a nice alternative - the Greek muse of history.

plutohasfeelingstoo · 03/04/2017 08:06

Love it. I knew one when I was young and to me she was the coolest person alive.

Jooni · 03/04/2017 08:23

Love it!

Fraggleface · 03/04/2017 08:30

Love it. On our shortlist should we have a dd2.

SuperBeagle · 03/04/2017 08:33

I don't like it, but, weirdly, Chloe is my favourite name. Hmm

thebakerwithboobs · 03/04/2017 08:34

Our dog is called Cleo...

TheDowagerCuntess · 03/04/2017 08:42

No, not Cleopatra, Cleo Laine for me too.

FoxesSitOnBoxes · 03/04/2017 08:44

Cleo is an excellent name!

Lindy2 · 03/04/2017 08:52

I know a little girl called Cleo. I also know a cat called Cleo.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 03/04/2017 09:54

It's nice. It doesn't make me think of Cleopatra.

Clickncollect · 03/04/2017 09:59

I know a Cleo and think it is a gorgeous name!