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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

Bottom 10

  1. Dyna42%
  2. Lennie42%
  3. Cerise42%
  4. Malicia42%
  5. Lee-Lou42%
  6. Scarlett42%
  7. Liloo43%
  8. Kaly45%
  9. Candyce46%
  10. Rihanna47%

Love potential for Clio

Bottom 10

  1. Malicia45%
  2. Shade46%
  3. Scarlett47%
  4. Rihanna48%
  5. Cerise51%
  6. Macha51%
  7. Kaly53%
  8. Dyna53%
  9. Lee-Lou54%
  10. Candyce55%

Professional potential for Clio

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna48%
  2. Dyna51%
  3. Zara52%
  4. Shade53%
  5. Sloane53%
  6. Scarlett55%
  7. Callista58%
  8. Oxana58%
  9. Natasha58%
  10. Macha59%

Crush potential for Clio

Top 10

  1. Perine91%
  2. Aimie87%
  3. Salwa86%
  4. Betul86%
  5. Eleane86%
  6. Clarice86%
  7. Katleen86%
  8. Zeineb85%
  9. Adela85%
  10. Joane85%
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