Clytie

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Clytie comes from the Greek word "kleia" which means "fame" or "glory". In Greek mythology, Clytie was a water nymph who fell in love with the sun god, Apollo. However, he rejected her and she was transformed into a sunflower, always facing towards the sun. The name Clytie is often associated with loyalty, devotion, and unrequited love.
Scripts(How to write)
Κλυτίη (Greek)
Κλυτίη(Ionic Greek)
Popularity
The name Clytie is not a common name around the world. However, there is no official data available on its popularity and rank in any country.

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Clytie Name meanings & History

The name Clytie comes from the Greek word "kleia" which means "fame" or "glory". In Greek mythology, Clytie was a water nymph who fell in love with the sun god, Apollo. However, he rejected her and she was transformed into a sunflower, always facing towards the sun. The name Clytie is often associated with loyalty, devotion, and unrequited love. Latinized form of Klytië. It was used by British author Joseph Hatton for the heroine of his novel 'Clytie' (1874), and borne by Australian opera singer Clytie Hine (1887–1983); it was also the birth name of Australian ceramic artist Klytie Pate (1912-2010). American author William Faulkner used it for a minor character in his novel 'Absalom, Absalom!' (1936), in which case it was a diminutive of Clytemnestra, and Eudora Welty for the title character of her story 'Clytie' (1941). The name Clytie is mostly used as a girl's name, and can be a great choice for parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their baby.

Zodiac Sign of Clytie: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Clytie:

C: Candid,Cute,Copycat,Choice,Chatty,Clever,Curious

L: Languid,Luscious,Lovely,Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Lover

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

T: Tacky,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tireless,Testy,Talkative

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Expressive,Enlighten,Enliven

Clytie is:

  • a Common name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Clytie (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) excellent; in love with love

Other Forms: Cly, Clytee, Clytey, Clyty, Klytee, Klytie


3.) CLYTIE (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: From the Greek klytie (the splendid one). The name is borne in Roman mythology by a water nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus. She fell in love with the sun-god Apollo and was transformed into the heliotrope. Var: Clyte, Clytia. (KLI-TEE-EH)


4.) CLYTIE (Female)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: From the Greek Klytie (the splendid one). The name is borne in Roman mythology by a water nymph who was a daughter of Oceanus. She fell in love with the sun-god Apollo and was transformed into the heliotrope. Var: Clytia. (KLT-TEE)


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