Clete
Meaning of Clete
Clete is a male name with American English pronunciation, pronounced as KLEET (/kliːt/). It is also sometimes spelled as Cletis. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it is believed to be a variant of the Greek name Cletus. Despite its relatively low frequency in recent years, Clete has been used as a given name in the United States since at least the mid-20th century. While it may not be as popular today, it still holds a certain charm and uniqueness that some parents may find appealing for their baby boys.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as KLEET (/kliːt/)
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Notable People Named Clete
| Clete Boyer - Cletis Leroy "Clete" Boyer was a professional baseball third baseman who played for the Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, and Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball, as well as the Taiyō Whales of Nippon Professional Baseball. |
| Michael Clete Thomas is a former MLB outfielder who played for the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins from 2008 to 2013. |
| Clete Blakeman - Cletus W. Blakeman is an American football official in the NFL and a partner at a law firm in Omaha, Nebraska. |
