Girl name · Greek
Clio
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: gloryClio is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "glory". It is used in English, Italian, French and Greek.
- Meaning
- Glory
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- KLY-oh
Meaning and origin of Clio
As a girl's name, Clio comes from Greek and means "glory". It is used in English, Italian, French and Greek.
Say it KLY-oh. In French, say klee-OH. In Greek, say KLEE-o. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Clio on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Clio on 4 lists.
“Glory; Greek, the muse of history. Say klee-OH”
From French girl names, short French girl names
“Glory; the Muse of history and heroic poetry. Say KLY-oh”
From Goddess names, greek goddess names
“Glory; Greek. Muse of history, Kleio in modern Greek. Say KLEE-o”
From Greek girl names, muses, Graces and nymph names
“Glory; Greek, the Muse of history. Say KLEE-oh”
From Unique girl names, rare Greek girl names
How popular is Clio?
- US rank in 2025
- #5,127
- 25 babies, 16 per million girls
- Best rank
- #1,440 in 1906
- Most babies: 37 in 2015
- Babies since 1894
- At least 856
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 per million |
| 1900s | 10 per million |
| 1910s | 10 per million |
| 1920s | 5 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 1 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 8 per million |
| 2010s | 15 per million |
| 2020s | 16 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,652 | #5,083 | #5,349 | #5,192 | #5,359 | #4,038 | #4,610 | #5,029 | #5,995 | #5,127 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Clio
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- CeliaHeaven (Latin, girl)
- ChipoA gift (Shona, girl)
- ChiyoA thousand generations (Japanese, girl)
- ClairClear, bright (Latin, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- GloriaGlory, renown (Latin, girl)
- CleopatraGlory of the father (Greek, girl)
- TheklaGlory of God (Greek, girl)
- WenceslasMore glory (Slavic, boy)
- BogusławGlory of God (Slavic, boy)
- BolesławGreater glory (Slavic, boy)
- BorislavBattle glory (Slavic, boy)
- BronisławProtection and glory (Slavic, boy)
- BronisławaProtection and glory (Slavic, girl)
- CharikleiaGrace and glory (Greek, girl)
Middle names for Clio
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
Clio: common questions
What does the name Clio mean?
Clio comes from Greek and means "glory".
Is Clio a boy or girl name?
Clio is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Clio come from?
Clio comes from Greek and means "glory". Today it is used in English, Italian, French and Greek.
How do you pronounce Clio?
Say KLY-oh. In French, say klee-OH. In Greek, say KLEE-o. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Clio?
Clio ranked #5,127 in the US in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Clio?
Names spelled like Clio include Celia, Chipo, Chiyo and Clair.
What middle names go with Clio?
Middle names that flow well with Clio include Alexandra, Angelina, Briar, Brooke and Estelle. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.