Klyde
Scottish · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Klyde
Klyde is a variant spelling of Clyde, derived from the River Clyde in Scotland, with the name ultimately rooted in Cumbric (the extinct Celtic language of the region) meaning "hard" or "rocky." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Scottish and American, with notable historical reference to the outlaw Clyde Barrow of the 1930s Bonnie and Clyde gang.
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Etymology
Klyde is a variant spelling of Clyde, derived from the River Clyde in Scotland, with the name ultimately rooted in Cumbric (the extinct Celtic language of the region) meaning "hard" or "rocky." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly Scottish and American, with notable historical reference to the outlaw Clyde Barrow of the 1930s Bonnie and Clyde gang.
Klyde currently ranks #5,128 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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