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What does Cleo mean?
Greek: Short for Cleopatra; from kleos, "glory"..
Is Cleo a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Cleo in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #77 all-time — about 1.5 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (52 dogs). Trend: falling.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Cleo suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet Cleo!
The other pups say Cleo's so majestic, she might just demand her own throne in the Dog Hotel! I can't wait to see how she handles the royal ruckus during playtime!
Names similar to Cleo
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.