Cleave

Cleave Meaning & Origin

About Cleave
The name "Cleave" is of English origin and has two distinct meanings. As a verb, it means to split or divide something with force, often referring to cutting or separating. As a noun, it refers to a cliff or a steep slope. Both meanings convey a sense of strength, power, and sharpness, making the name "Cleave" associated with resilience and determination.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cleave are male.

Cleave Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY1 V
🌐 IPA
/kliv/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleave in Braille

Here's how to represent Cleave in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cleave in braille

How to Spell the Name Cleave in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cleave using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cleave in sign language

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