Cleo
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Love the name Cleo and would consider using it in the future. DH has almost given in with the whole naming process, so you never know! I think it's very pretty, reminds me of the 1920's/1930's for some reason and it's easy for people to spell and pronounce! Chloe I also love and some days might prefer, but it's far too popular here in Australia and DH is not a fan anyway.
Oh, I love Cleo! It's quite versatile -- I envision both a reserved, bookish brunette and a jaunty, vivacious redhead (just to mention two characterizations) when I think of the name. I do prefer Clio, though, because I enjoy the gravitas that the elevated classical association (Greek muse of history) lends the name.
I vastly prefer both Cleo and Clio to Chloe, which needs to be put to rest.
I vastly prefer both Cleo and Clio to Chloe, which needs to be put to rest.
I think of cats, Clifford the Big, Red, Dog's poodle friend, and TV psychics when I see Cleo. I don't think I'll ever be a fan, but it's not too short or nicknamey to be used. I think it could end up mistaken for Chloe sometimes, just because there are so many Chloes with so many spellings around.
I prefer Chloe despite not liking it much, either. I second Thetxbelle's recommendation: Clea is so pretty and almost never seen.
I have the same response to Clio as you!
I prefer Chloe despite not liking it much, either. I second Thetxbelle's recommendation: Clea is so pretty and almost never seen.
I have the same response to Clio as you!
I like Cleo a lot. It's spunky and I never hear it used. I far prefer it to Chloe.
Aw, it's totally cute. I like both of them. Cleo's definitely fresher, though.
LOVE
LOVE CLEO
My friend says it's a cow name. I don't get that.
When I was changing my name I had it narrowed down to Chloe and Clio. I didn't think I could pull Clio off - it's just so cool and artsy and sleek and I'm not really any of those things no matter how hard I may wish I was. so I picked Chloe... but I would name a daughter Cleo or Clio. Yeah, it's similar, maybe too similar. But I don't really care.
I don't find Cleo too nicknamey at all.
LOVE CLEO
My friend says it's a cow name. I don't get that.
When I was changing my name I had it narrowed down to Chloe and Clio. I didn't think I could pull Clio off - it's just so cool and artsy and sleek and I'm not really any of those things no matter how hard I may wish I was. so I picked Chloe... but I would name a daughter Cleo or Clio. Yeah, it's similar, maybe too similar. But I don't really care.
I don't find Cleo too nicknamey at all.
I will say, I adamantly prefer Clio
It's just better to me. Have you considered it? It's so 1920s-chic to me.
It's just better to me. Have you considered it? It's so 1920s-chic to me.
I don't like this spelling, because (and this is terrible of me and shows how much in the gutter my mind really is) it reminds me of a certain female body part, because it is only one letter away from it.
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I have but for some reason the looks of it makes me think of the word clitoris :/
Oh my god! I thought I was the only one. I'm so glad I'm not.
Hmmm. I don't think of that at all. But then.... never mind. ;)