Cleland

Cleland Meaning & Origin

About Cleland
The name "Cleland" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cléireach," meaning "clergyman" or "clerk." It is a surname that was often given to individuals who worked as clerics or held positions of authority within the church. The name "Cleland" signifies a connection to the clergy and reflects a person's ancestral ties to the religious community.

🌍 Origin
📏 Name Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cleland are male.

Cleland Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C404053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L EH1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈklɛlənd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C445

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleland in Braille

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

The name Cleland in braille

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

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

The name Cleland in sign language

Numerology