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Clio

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 11
Origin: latin. Meaning: the beloved, clear and illustrious.
composed of 'Marie' (Hebrew) and 'Claire' (Latin 'clara': clear, illustrious).

Name day for Clio

August 11

Why this day? Clio is a short form of Marie claire, and shares its name day.

Clio is celebrated in France on August 11; the United States on October 19.

The story of the name Clio

Clio is a short form of Marie-Claire. It keeps its origin (latin) and meaning — the beloved, clear and illustrious, and shares its name day, August 11.

On birth records, Clio is rarely written as such: the Clios are Marie-Claires (36,200 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Marie-Claire page. Clio is also a short form of Cléo, Clairette.

Frequently asked questions about Clio

What does Clio mean?

Clio is a short form of Marie-Claire, which means the beloved, clear and illustrious.

When is Clio's name day?

August 11, together with Marie-Claire: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Clio a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Marie-Claire.

Clio's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 9/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Clio

Top 10

  1. Imane96%
  2. Honorine96%
  3. Sana96%
  4. Sara95%
  5. Safia94%
  6. Amel93%
  7. Esther93%
  8. Angela92%
  9. Maylis91%
  10. Faustine91%

Bottom 10

  1. Emmy50%
  2. Lylou53%
  3. Lily53%
  4. Enola54%
  5. Tess54%
  6. Ninon54%
  7. Lili54%
  8. Maiwenn56%
  9. Farah59%
  10. Carla59%

Love potential for Clio

Top 10

  1. Amel96%
  2. Honorine96%
  3. Imane96%
  4. Sara96%
  5. Séréna95%
  6. Sana94%
  7. Angela94%
  8. Maylis93%
  9. Mailys93%
  10. Marwa92%

Bottom 10

  1. Tess52%
  2. Enola60%
  3. Maiwenn60%
  4. Lila63%
  5. Lily65%
  6. Emmy65%
  7. Ninon65%
  8. Carla65%
  9. Maya66%
  10. Cassandre67%

Professional potential for Clio

Crush potential for Clio

Bottom 10

  1. Lily51%
  2. Lili53%
  3. Maya55%
  4. Lila56%
  5. Enola57%
  6. Emmy58%
  7. Lylou58%
  8. Tess58%
  9. Maiwenn58%
  10. Fiona59%
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