Cleopatra

Cleopatra Meaning & Origin

About Cleopatra
The name "Cleopatra" is of Greek origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "kleos" meaning "glory" or "fame," and "patēr" meaning "father." Therefore, the name Cleopatra can be interpreted as "glory of the father" or "famous father." It is famously associated with the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, who is known for her beauty, intelligence, and political prowess.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cleopatra are female.

Cleopatra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 36.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C4010360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IY2 AH0 P AE1 T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkliəˈpætrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C413

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cleopatra in Braille

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

The name Cleopatra in braille

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

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

The name Cleopatra in sign language

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