Girl name · Old English
Clover
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: clover flowerClover is a girl's name that comes from Old English and means "clover flower". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Clover flower
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #517 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Clover
As a girl's name, Clover comes from Old English and means "clover flower". It is used in English.
Its meaning puts Clover on our names that mean flower list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Clover on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Clover on 10 lists.
“Lucky to have this one in your life”
From Funny nicknames for gardeners, cute nicknames for someone who loves gardening
“A meadow plant many rabbits nibble, and a symbol of luck”
From Bunny names, the most popular rabbit names
“A lucky little leaf for a lucky little cat”
From Cat names, nature cat names
“English word name for the little wildflower of meadows”
From Flower names for girls, girl flower names from the garden
“Green, small and very lucky”
From Funny frog names, cute frog names
“Lucky, green and full of charm”
From Funny Mac names, cute Mac names
“A favorite of honey bees and bumblebees alike”
From Bee names, flower and garden names for bees
“A lucky little leaf for a lucky dog”
From Girl dog names, flower and nature names for girl dogs
“A lucky little garden dweller”
From Worm names, cute worm names
“A lucky leaf for a lucky streak”
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How popular is Clover?
- US rank in 2025
- #517
- 578 babies, 360 per million girls
- Best rank
- #517 in 2025
- 578 babies that year
- Babies since 1897
- At least 5,640
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 2 per million |
| 1900s | 15 per million |
| 1910s | 18 per million |
| 1920s | 11 per million |
| 1930s | 7 per million |
| 1940s | 6 per million |
| 1950s | 6 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 13 per million |
| 1980s | 5 per million |
| 1990s | 4 per million |
| 2000s | 31 per million |
| 2010s | 92 per million |
| 2020s | 250 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,345 | #1,292 | #1,244 | #1,136 | #1,067 | #860 | #757 | #673 | #617 | #517 |
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 with a similar meaning
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- RosaRose flower (Latin, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- AntheaFlower, blossom (Greek, girl)
- FleurA flower (Latin, girl)
- FlorFlower (Latin, girl)
- HanaFlower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean, girl)
- IantheViolet flower (Greek, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
Middle names for Clover
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- HonorEsteem, dignity (Latin, girl)
- HopeThe virtue of hope (English, girl)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- MercyCompassion, forgiveness (Latin, girl)
- WrenSmall brown songbird (Old English, unisex)
More girl names from Old English
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
- LindsayLincoln island (Old English, unisex)
- SundayDay of the sun (Old English, unisex)
- ÆlfflædElf beauty (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfgifuElf gift (Old English, girl)
- ÆlfthrythElf strength (Old English, girl)
Clover: common questions
What does the name Clover mean?
Clover comes from Old English and means "clover flower".
Is Clover a boy or girl name?
Clover is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 578 girls and 15 boys in the US were named Clover, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Clover come from?
Clover comes from Old English and means "clover flower". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Clover?
Clover ranked #517 in the US in 2025, with 578 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What middle names go with Clover?
Middle names that flow well with Clover include Fern, Gemma, Honor, Hope and Lark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.