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Cleopatra
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Cleopatra.
Primary meaning
Glory of the father; from Greek "kleos" + "patēr"
Pronunciation: klee-o-PAT-rah
Profile summary
Famous Egyptian queen. The current meaning shown for this name is Glory of the father; from Greek "kleos" + "patēr". The catalog pronunciation is listed as klee-o-PAT-rah. This profile is also connected to nearby variants in the current catalog, including Cleopatra. Cleopatra appears in girl naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Cleopatra is currently cataloged under Greek origin, and this page describes its meaning as Glory of the father; from Greek "kleos" + "patēr".
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Greek origin and Greek-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Cleopatra is grouped as a biblical girl name. Related forms for this profile include Cleopatra. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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