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The first name Clitus

A boy’s name from Greek meaning “to celebrate”.

Pronounced /ˈklaɪtəs/ 2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Greek origin

Clitus means “to celebrate” in Greek.

From Ancient Greek κλειτός (kleitós), from κλέω (kléō, “to celebrate”) + -τος (-tos, verbal adjective suffix).

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Clitus in other languages

Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

Клит
Klit
Bulgarian

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Questions

What does the name Clitus mean?
Clitus means “to celebrate” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Clitus?
From Ancient Greek κλειτός (kleitós), from κλέω (kléō, “to celebrate”) + -τος (-tos, verbal adjective suffix).
How do you pronounce Clitus?
Clitus is /ˈklaɪtəs/, 2 syllables.