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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. Léo48%
  2. Timéo51%
  3. Jules57%
  4. Liam59%
  5. Robin59%
  6. Naël60%
  7. Sacha60%
  8. Nolan61%
  9. Maël64%
  10. Adam68%

Love potential for Clio

Bottom 10

  1. Jules57%
  2. Léo63%
  3. Sacha63%
  4. Maël64%
  5. Timéo64%
  6. Nolan67%
  7. Robin67%
  8. Liam72%
  9. Naël73%
  10. Marceau74%

Professional potential for Clio

Top 10

  1. Martin96%
  2. Mohamed85%
  3. Gabin85%
  4. Robin85%
  5. Naël84%
  6. Gabriel83%
  7. Augustin82%
  8. Léo81%
  9. Aaron74%
  10. Jules73%

Bottom 10

  1. Nolan62%
  2. Liam62%
  3. Adam63%
  4. Raphaël66%
  5. Marceau68%
  6. Timéo69%
  7. Sacha70%
  8. Jules73%
  9. Maël73%
  10. Aaron74%

Crush potential for Clio

Bottom 10

  1. Léo52%
  2. Sacha58%
  3. Robin60%
  4. Maël60%
  5. Jules60%
  6. Timéo61%
  7. Naël61%
  8. Raphaël65%
  9. Liam70%
  10. Nolan71%
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