Baby name
CLASSIC
🇧🇷 🇵🇹 Cleonice
/klee · oh · NEE · seh/
Meaning
“Glorious victory”
Greek-origin name combining Kleo (glory) and Nike (victory), meaning glorious victory; used primarily in Brazil and Portugal as a feminine name.
Nicknames
cleo · nice
Vibe
strongelegant
How it ages.
Classical etymology but associated with mid-20th century Brazil; not yet in retro revival.
The cultural moment.
Common in Brazil from the 1940s through 1970s; now primarily older generations.