Cleopatra Girl

Popularity: #906 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: kleh-oh-PAT-rah //klɪˈɒpətrə//

Origin: Greek; Egyptian

Meaning: Greek: glory of the father; Egyptian: she who belongs to her father

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Cleopatra is derived from the Greek name Kleopatra, which is composed of the elements "kleos," meaning "glory," and "patēr," meaning "father." This etymological structure suggests a meaning akin to "glory of the father." The name entered the English language through Latin, where it was adopted from the Greek form, and it became widely recognized in the context of historical figures, particularly the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, who reigned from 51 to 30 BCE. Cleopatra VII is perhaps the most famous bearer of the name, known for her intelligence, political acumen, and relationships with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

Her life and reign have been immortalized in various historical texts and literary works, including those by Plutarch in the 1st century CE and William Shakespeare in his play "Antony and Cleopatra" from the late 16th century. These works have contributed significantly to the cultural resonance of the name, associating it with themes of power, seduction, and tragedy.

Throughout history, the name Cleopatra has been emblematic of female strength and influence, often evoking images of beauty and intelligence intertwined with political intrigue. The name has also been used in various forms across cultures, with variations appearing in different languages, such as Cleopatre in French and Cleopatra in Italian.

The enduring legacy of Cleopatra VII has ensured that the name remains significant in discussions of ancient history, feminism, and the complexities of female leadership. The name's association with a powerful historical figure has allowed it to maintain a prominent place in cultural narratives, symbolizing both the allure and the challenges of female authority.

Famous people named Cleopatra

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Cleopatra VII Philopator is a queen best known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and her role in the Roman civil wars.

Fictional characters named Cleopatra

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Cleopatra is a fictional character from the play Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. She is the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, known for her relationships with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Cleopatra, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Cleopatra. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cleopatra was first seen in the United States in 1889.

Cleopatra has ranked as high as #5503 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Virginia, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Cleopatra has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Cleopatra is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Cleopatra was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Cleopatra.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 42 42
2024 46 46
2023 37 37
2022 52 52
2021 37 37
2020 41 41
2019 41 41
2018 35 35
2017 29 29
2016 27 27
2015 23 23
2014 18 18
2013 21 21
2012 14 14
2011 22 22
2010 14 14
2009 10 10
2008 20 20
2007 17 17
2006 19 19
2005 8 8
2004 16 16
2003 14 14
2002 12 12
2001 21 21
2000 32 32
1999 34 34
1998 20 20
1997 19 19
1996 14 14
1995 11 11
1994 21 21
1993 20 20
1992 20 20
1991 16 16
1990 15 15
1989 19 19
1988 21 21
1987 15 15
1986 15 15
1985 16 16
1984 14 14
1983 14 14
1982 13 13
1981 18 18
1980 13 13
1979 26 26
1978 28 28
1977 23 23
1976 22 22
1975 33 33
1974 52 52
1973 35 35
1972 9 9
1971 5 5
1970 6 6
1969 10 10
1968 10 10
1967 7 7
1966 6 6
1965 7 7
1964 12 12
1963 12 12
1962 15 15
1960 9 9
1959 8 8
1958 8 8
1957 10 10
1956 12 12
1955 11 11
1954 12 12
1953 20 20
1952 16 16
1951 13 13
1950 20 20
1949 12 12
1948 22 22
1947 19 19
1946 12 12
1945 10 10
1944 9 9
1943 14 14
1942 14 14
1941 13 13
1940 9 9
1939 8 8
1938 10 10
1937 17 17
1936 17 17
1935 21 21
1934 20 20
1933 28 28
1932 34 34
1931 33 33
1930 22 22
1929 32 32
1928 42 42
1927 46 46
1926 22 22
1925 24 24
1924 26 26
1923 33 33
1922 31 31
1921 41 41
1920 43 43
1919 42 42
1918 30 30
1917 30 30
1916 19 19
1915 17 17
1914 20 20
1913 13 13
1912 16 16
1911 17 17
1910 17 17
1909 5 5
1908 13 13
1907 11 11
1906 8 8
1905 5 5
1904 5 5
1903 7 7
1902 7 7
1899 5 5
1898 6 6
1897 5 5
1896 7 7
1893 5 5
1892 5 5
1890 6 6
1889 6 6

Top States for Cleopatra (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 8
53%
TX 7
47%