Meaning of the nameCleones
- Unisex
- Cle-o-nes
Cleones is a generally masculine name, beginning with Cle- and ending in -nes; its origin and meaning are not known for certain.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,032 people named Cleones, the 8,112th most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 38, and the largest group was born in the 1980s. Proportionally, it is most common in Sergipe.
Meaning
The meaning of Cleones is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 1,032
- Rank in Brazil
- #8,112
- Median age
- 38 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,125
- people
Cleones in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Cleones, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (349 people).
111 women 921 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Cleones is most common
States with the highest share of people named Cleones in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Maranhão | 185 | 0.003% |
| Sergipe | 175 | 0.008% |
| Bahia | 121 | 0.001% |
| São Paulo | 75 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 71 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 57 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 39 | 0.000% |
| Tocantins | 31 | 0.002% |
| Espírito Santo | 27 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 26 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 26 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 26 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 22 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 21 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 20 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 19 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 18 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Cleones
The origin of Cleones is uncertain, and its meaning is not known for certain. It recalls Cleon, a name of Greek origin linked to kléos, 'glory', according to Behind the Name, but the formation of Cleones is not documented. It is generally male, and most of the people were born between 1970 and 1999. Proportionally, it is most common in Sergipe. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,032 people named Cleones, with a median age of 38.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Cleon · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Cleones
What does the name Cleones mean?
The meaning of Cleones is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Cleones in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,032 people with the first name Cleones, which ranks it number 8,112 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Cleones a boy's or a girl's name?
Cleones is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 111 women and 921 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Cleones most common?
Proportionally, in Sergipe: 0.008% of the state's population is named Cleones (175 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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