There is probably already a topic on this but just thought I would ask myself. Anyway, I used to love the name [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]. It is well known around my area and I like the sound but something has just made me drift away from it over the years. Recently I have been seeing [name_f]Clio[/name_f] a lot more and I am starting to like that spelling over [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]. The only problem is, I feel like [name_f]Clio[/name_f] would 100% get misspelt as [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] most of the time. What are you opinions and which one do you prefer? Also what kind of imagery do you get from [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] vs [name_f]Clio[/name_f]?
I like Cleo more! I think Iâm just so used to it, that Clio looks âwrongâ to me But I have seen Clio before, and I definitely wouldnât be shocked to meet one with this spelling either! Clio feels frillier to me, I associate it with creams and pinks, whereas Cleo has a warmer, more summery vibe, like yellow, green, and orange!
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] looks more appealing to me - more rounded, more sweet-but-sparky, stronger and familiar. [name_f]Clio[/name_f] is sweet too, but the -li- together is visually less appealing here to me, and it does remind me of the car
I actually like the spelling of [name_f]Clio[/name_f] more. I tend to like âsleeker / sharperâ letters (i.e. usually prefer an i to an e, which looks more rounded). Itâs a personal thing but I find it more visually appealing. On a person I would pronounce [name_f]Clio[/name_f] and [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] the same but I do think a [name_f]Clio[/name_f] would be likely misspelled as [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] the vast majority of the time, mostly due to the [name_f]Cleopatra[/name_f] association. Itâs something you would really have to personally decide for yourself if it bothers you. [name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_m]Bryan[/name_m] which is not a rare name and I have to spell it out every time anyway.
Fun fact: thereâs a street in my city called [name_f]Clio[/name_f] and the technical pronunciation is actually âcly-ohâ not âclee-ohâ - but everyone calls it âC. L. Tenâ (CLIO = CL10 lol). We pronounce street names weird here.
[name_f]My[/name_f] preference is [name_f]Cleo[/name_f], for whatever reason [name_f]Clio[/name_f] looks like Cly-ooo to me rather than Clee-ooo. [name_f]Love[/name_f] the name!
I prefer [name_f]Clio[/name_f], because I love the names of all the muses. The only [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] I have known was actually [name_m]Cleophas[/name_m], which is one of those Greco-Roman names you find in African-American communities here in the deep [name_f]South[/name_f]. Iâve had students named [name_m]Kyron[/name_m] (Chiron), Lecomas, Zymia (another muse), and [name_m]Orpheus[/name_m].
[name_f]Adore[/name_f] both! I donât think you can really go wrong. For me, it would probably be whether you prefer the âmuse of historyâ (Clio) or âlegendary queenâ (CleoâŚpatra) associations â both are pretty wonderful. Personally, Iâd choose [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] but both are great.
I think both are lovely!! Personally, I prefer [name_f]Clio[/name_f] (I love the muse connection!!) but the [name_f]Cleopatra[/name_f] connection for [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] is sweet too. Overall, Iâd say you canât go wrong!!
I like [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] a lot more! It is more natural, in my opinion, to native [name_f]English[/name_f] speakers compared to [name_f]Clio[/name_f]. Also, [name_f]Clio[/name_f] just gets a little bit moreâŚanatomical to me.
I like [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] much better. Aside from the fact that itâd be misspelled, [name_f]Clio[/name_f] looks and sounds a little too similar to a particular body part to me.
I prefer [name_f]Clio[/name_f]! [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] has a lot of big round letters and it just doesnât look as sleek to me. I also donât like that [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] just looks like [name_f]Leo[/name_f] with an extra letter⌠[name_f]Clio[/name_f] feels like her own name!
As far as usability, [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] is probably more usable, but I like [name_f]Clio[/name_f] or [name_f]Clea[/name_f] much better myself.
I prefer [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]! There is a town near me called [name_f]Clio[/name_f] which is pronounced kly-oh instead of klee-oh as others have mentioned so that would be my first instinct if i saw the name written down. I would also instinctively spell it [name_f]Cleo[/name_f] if I heard it aloud so it would probably be a lot of correcting spelling
My choice is always Clio, because the connection with the muse of history in Greek mythology is really important for me. Although Cleo as in Cleopatra is pretty cool too. Plus no car connection (I hate that car so much lol). There could be some confusion in spelling, but I donât think itâs difficult to correct.
In terms of imagery, they feel pretty similar, since out loud theyâre said the same way. I suppose Cleo feels more energetic and youthful, whereas Clio is sleeker and more fashionable, if that makes sense. Thatâs only visually though.
[name_f]Cleo[/name_f] is on my own list and has been since I was a kid. [name_f]Clio[/name_f] isnât bad, it just doesnât seem right to me I guess because Iâve always been in love with [name_f]Cleo[/name_f]. Plus I love the [name_f]Cleopatra[/name_f] connection.
But I have seen Clio before, and I definitely wouldnât be shocked to meet one with this spelling either! Clio feels frillier to me, I associate it with creams and pinks, whereas Cleo has a warmer, more summery vibe, like yellow, green, and orange!
both are good options though . 