Names Clivia

Clivia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Clivia is derived from the Latin name Cliveus, which means "of a yellow color," and was also the name of a type of yellow-flowered plant. It is also related to the name Claudia, which means "enclosure" or "closed off space."
Pronunciation
KLEE-vee-a
klee-vee-ah
Popularity
Clivia is not a popular name in the world, as it is quite rare and unusual. It is not in the top 1000 names for any country.

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Clivia Name meanings & History

Clivia is derived from the Latin name Cliveus, which means "of a yellow color," and was also the name of a type of yellow-flowered plant. It is also related to the name Claudia, which means "enclosure" or "closed off space.". Derived from the English name of the plant (the German name for it being Klivie) which itself is a Latinization of Clive. The plant was named by botanist John Lindley (1799-1865) after Charlotte Florentina Clive (died 1866).Clivia is a 1933 operetta by Nico Dostal to a libretto by Charles Amberg. The plot concerns the adventures of a film star, Clivia Gray, in the South American republic of Boliguay and her romance with the Boliguayan president. Clivia is primarily used as a feminine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Clivia: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Clivia:

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

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

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

V: Variety,Versatility,Vexing,Vivacious

A: Argumentative,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive

Clivia is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Clivia

Claudia, Chloe, Cleo, Clora

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