What origin is the name Cleave?

Cleave comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cleave a popular name?

Cleave is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Cleave?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Cleave — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Cleave

Q: Is Cleave a rare name?

Yes. Cleave does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cleave

Cleave

Boy

english

2 syllables

Cleave is an english boy's name meaning "An English name derived from Cleavant, meaning a steep bank or cliff. It was originally used to describe someone living near such a landscape.".

Cleave is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name derived from Cleavant, meaning a steep bank or cliff. It was originally used to describe someone living near such a landscape.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name derived from Cleavant, meaning a steep bank or cliff. It was originally used to describe someone living near such a landscape.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cleave

Very rare in US records

What does Cleave mean?

Cleave is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name derived from Cleavant, meaning a steep bank or cliff. It was originally used to describe someone living near such a landscape.".