Names

People with the name Beth-marcaboth have a deep inner desire for order and physical creativity, and want to be involved in conventional, safe activities.

From a surname that was derived from an Old English place name meaning “hilly land”. This was the surname of American president Grover Cleveland (1837-1908). It is also the name of an American city, which was founded by surveyor Moses Cleaveland (1754-1806).

Short form of Cleveland.

Short form of Anacletus. This name is sometimes used to refer to the third pope, Saint Anacletus. It can also function as an Anglicized form of Kleitos.

Short form of Anacleto.

Variant of Cletus.

Form of Clopas used in several versions of the New Testament.

French form of Cleopatra.

From the Greek name Κλεοπάτρα (Kleopatra) meaning “glory of the father”, derived from κλέος (kleos) meaning “glory” combined with πατήρ (pater) meaning “father” (genitive πατρός). This was the name of queens of Egypt from the Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she committed suicide by allowing herself to be bitten by an asp. Shakespeare’s tragedy Antony and Cleopatra (1606) tells the story of her life.

Shortened form of the Greek name Kleopatros (see Cleopatra). In the New Testament Cleopas is a disciple who sees Jesus after his resurrection.