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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.

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Friendship potential for Clio

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin45%
  2. Kenny50%
  3. Jason55%
  4. Brandon55%
  5. Boris56%
  6. Steeve58%
  7. Mike58%
  8. Joffrey61%
  9. Donovan63%
  10. Giovanni65%

Love potential for Clio

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin57%
  2. Boris58%
  3. Kenny62%
  4. Donovan65%
  5. Brandon66%
  6. Jason66%
  7. Mike69%
  8. Steeve72%
  9. Steve73%
  10. Brice74%

Professional potential for Clio

Crush potential for Clio

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