Cletus

  • [ KLEE-təs ]
  • English
Short form of ANACLETUS. This name is sometimes used to refer to the third pope, Saint Anacletus. It can also function an an Anglicized form of KLEITOS.

ANACLETUS   male   Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Greek name Ανακλητος (Anakletos), derived from ανακλητος (anakletos) meaning "invoked". This was the name of the third pope.
KLEITOS   male   Ancient Greek
Means "splendid, famous" in Greek. This was the name of one of the generals of Alexander the Great.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GREEK: Anacletus, Anakletos, Cleitus, Clitus, Kleitos
ENGLISH: Cletis
ITALIAN: Anacleto, Cleto
PORTUGUESE: Anacleto, Cleto
SPANISH: Anacleto, Cleto
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT GREEK: Cleon, Kleon
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Clio, Kleio
ITALIAN: Clio