Clelia (given name)

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Clelia
Gender Female
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Word/name Italian
Other names
Related namesCloelia, Clélia, Clélie

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." [1] 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. [2]

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  1. "Italian baby names". Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-11-23.
  2. behindthename.com

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