Kline
German · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Kline
Kline derives from the German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little," and was originally used as a descriptive surname for a person of small stature.
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Etymology
Kline derives from the German word "klein," meaning "small" or "little," and was originally used as a descriptive surname for a person of small stature. The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and among Jewish communities, particularly Ashkenazi Jews who adopted it as a surname during the period when surnames became standardized in Central Europe.
Kline currently ranks #13,302 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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