NAME PROFILE
Cleto
A Spanish variant of Ferdinand, derived from the Germanic elements for 'journey' and 'daring,' meaning a bold voyager. This name suggests a person with a spirited sense of adventure and the bravery to forge their own path.
Key Stats
| Total births | 180 |
| Gender | Male (18% / 82%) |
| Peak year | 1953 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1925 |
| Most recent | 1992 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Spanish |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Hernando de Soto (Spanish Explorer) · Hernando Cortes (Spanish Conquistador) · Hernando de Soto (Influential Peruvian Economist) · Hernando Siles Reyes (Former President of Bolivia) · Hernando de Alarcon (Early Navigator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
NandoHernan
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