Clelia

Gender:
Origin: Greek, Latin
23 famous people named Clelia found on Wikipedia.
513 female in US.
Most recent ranking: 12219-th in year 2013
Best ranking: 1462-th in year 1903
Used in: Italian

Meanings

Clelia is a feminine given name derived from the Latin Cloelia, associated with the root of the verb cluere "to have renown, fame," and the name therefore means "illustrious, famous." In Roman legend Cloelia was a maiden who was given to an Etruscan invader as a hostage, but managed to escape by swimming across the Tiber.

Feminine name of an Italian origin, means: famous, illustrious, glory.

Famous People: 23 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Clelia Sarto 1973 German actress
2 Clelia d'Onofrio 1938
3 Clelia Rondinella 1963 Italian actress
4 Clelia Garibaldi 1867 Italian writer
5 Clelia Piscitello 1958
6 Clelia Barbieri 1847 Italian saint
7 Clelia Matania 1918 Italian actress
8 Clelia Bernacchi 1910 Italian actress
9 Clelia Duel Mosher 1863 American physician
10 Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi 1760 Botanist, aristocrat
11 Clelia Luro 1926 Bio about Clelia Luro, an Argentine activist for the right of priest to be married.
12 Clelia Romano Pellicano 1873 Italian writer and journalist
13 Clelia Iruzun Brazilian pianist
14 Clelia Marchi 1912 Italian writer
15 Clelia Giacobini 1931 Italian microbiologist
16 Clelia Bompiani 1848 Italian painter
17 Clelia Tini 1992 Swimmer
18 Clelia Ailara 1972 Olympic softball player
19 Clelia Merloni 1861
20 Clelia Sarnelli Cerqua 1924 Italian arabist and islamic studies scholar
21 Clelia Farnese 1556
22 Clelia Lollini 1890 Italian physician
23 Clelia Vannucchi Pedani 1900 Italian painter