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Clydel

Quick answerThe given name 'Clydel' is derived from the Old English word 'cild', meaning 'child' or 'young one', and is likely a diminutive form of names starting with 'Clyd-'.

Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,700
TrendVintage
Peak year1929
Syllables2
Origin—
LanguageOld English
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,700

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Clydel

The given name 'Clydel' is derived from the Old English word 'cild', meaning 'child' or 'young one', and is likely a diminutive form of names starting with 'Clyd-'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Clydel' is derived from the Old English word 'cild', meaning 'child' or 'young one', and is likely a diminutive form of names starting with 'Clyd-'. However, there is limited historical context and no notable cultural or religious associations with the name 'Clydel'.

Clydel currently ranks #4,700 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1929.

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