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I used to prefer Clio, which seems more streamlined, but now I prefer Cleo, which seems warmer or more down-to-earth. I like Cleopatra, too; it makes me think of sunflowers.

This message was edited 10/6/2021, 7:40 PM

Cleo.

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Clio makes me think of clitoris...

I adore the name Cleo, it’s one of my faves. I love the meaning glory and just find it beautiful. Clio is nice too, but I don’t care about the mythology side of the name, the car connection bothers me and I just don’t think it looks as nice.

Clio's my favourite, because of the more obvious connection to the Greek muse of history. That's a good deal of the appeal for me, and why it's so important. I don't have anything against Cleo, but Clio means much more to me. Image-wise they feel similar to me, as they're pronounced the same. Clio looks more stylish, and fashionable, more exotic, calm and collected. Cleo is more spontaneous, chaotic, full of energy. Aloud I get a mix of the two, but leaning much more towards the second.

Hi Perrine !!!

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I prefer Clio.
It is the Italian form of Kleio.

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In Italy Cleopatra is read kleh-oh-PAH-trah so if we want to shorten it Cleo would be read KLEH-oh.

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I personally like that pronounciation but nobody in Italy uses it instead of Cleopatra. Cleopatra can not be shortened at all (I mean officialy) and Cleo is not a full name here.

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At the contrary in the English-speaking world everyone knows and uses Cleo being aware that it is actually Cleopatra.

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So... I do like Cleo but actually I like it only because I know its usage. I would not use it.

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Then Clio and Cleo have the same pronounciation so it would be a further problem.

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Clio and Cleopatra win. Cleo is lovely but too nerdy and unuseable in my case.

This message was edited 10/5/2021, 3:06 PM

Cleo makes me think of a stronger and more robust individual and Clio feels more delicate and small.

Cleo, as Clio also makes me think of the car.

I prefer Cleo as a Renault Clio is a make and model of car here. I would always have a problem with shaking the image of the car.