Gender Masculine
Scripts Κλεισθένης(Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
Latinized form of the Greek name Κλεισθένης (Kleisthenes), derived from κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "strength". This was the name of a 5th-century BC Athenian statesman and reformer. He helped establish democracy in Athens.
Related Names
VariantsClisthenes, Kleisthenes