Kleopatra

The first name Kleopatra has its roots in the Ancient Greek name Kleópatros (Κλεόπᾰτρος) and consists of the Ancient Greek terms kléos, meaning 'honor, glory', and patḗr for 'the father' or its genitive patrós for 'of the father'.

What does the name Kleopatra mean?

Kleopatra comes from the Ancient Greek name Kleópatros (Κλεόπᾰτρος) and refers to the terms kléos, meaning 'honor, glory', as well as patḗr, meaning 'the father', and patrós, meaning 'of the father'. The name can thus be interpreted as 'glory of the father' or 'the one famous through her father'. In pre-Christian antiquity, numerous Egyptian queens, rulers, and other significant women bore this name. The most well-known is the Egyptian queen Kleopatra VII (69–30 BC), who attempted to preserve the Egyptian empire from the rule of the Roman Empire. She was the lover of the famous Roman generals Gaius Iulius Caesar and Marcus Antonius and ultimately took her own life by the bite of an asp. Kleopatra is still used as a first name today, often also spelled Cleopatra. In Greece, the name is more common, while it is relatively rare in Germany. However, the derived short forms Cleo, Clea, and Klea are very popular in Germany. Another short form is Kleo.

Where does the name Kleopatra come from?

The name Kleopatra has its origins in Ancient Greek and means 'glory of the father' or 'the one famous through her father'. The components consist of kléos (κλέος), meaning 'honor, glory', and patḗr (πᾰτήρ), meaning 'the father', as well as patrós (πατρός), meaning 'of the father'. The language of the name is Greek.

How do you pronounce Kleopatra?

The pronunciation of Kleopatra is four to five syllables and impresses with its sound. In the German language, the name is usually pronounced as 'Kle-o-pa-tra' [kleoˈpatʁa], which creates a powerful sequence of open vowels with a distinctive consonant ending. The stressed middle syllable with the open A gives the name a special radiance. Kleopatra thus appears majestic and expressive – sonorous, historically graceful, and characterized by impressive presence.

Popularity

In Germany, Kleopatra is a first name that is not very common. In 2022, it ranked 3,022nd in the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 6,173rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Kleopatra ranks 7,455th.

Nicknames & pet names

Kle / Kleo / Opatra / Patra

Similar first names

Famous people

• Kleopatra Selene (Daughter of Kleopatra VII and Marcus Antonius)
• Kleopatra VII (Egyptian Queen)