Clovis
History · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Clovis
Clovis derives from the Germanic name Hlodowig, composed of "hlod" (famous) and "wig" (warrior), meaning "famous warrior." The name is primarily used in French and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Clovis I (481–511 CE), the Frankish king who founded the Merovingian dynasty and converted to Catholicism, establishing Francia as a Christian kingdom.
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Etymology
Clovis derives from the Germanic name Hlodowig, composed of "hlod" (famous) and "wig" (warrior), meaning "famous warrior." The name is primarily used in French and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Clovis I (481–511 CE), the Frankish king who founded the Merovingian dynasty and converted to Catholicism, establishing Francia as a Christian kingdom.
Clovis currently ranks #4,735 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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