Clydell
c-lyde-ll,
cl(y)-dell
US Popularity:12043
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:Unknown; Pure, cleansed
Clydell is a girl's name most likely inspired by Clyde. Scottish in origin, this ancient moniker's meaning is still uncertain to this day, but Scotland's River Clyde famously bears it. Clyde likely stems from the Celtic word clṻd, which is related to the Latin cluo and means "cleansed" or "pure." There's also evidence to suggest that this name is linked to an ancient Celtic goddess associated with rivers. Clydell transforms Clyde with its melodic ending and feminine revival, creating a name that musically represents the ability to go with the flow.
How Popular Is The Name Clydell?
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
1998
#9877
in 1998
- 4109
from 1982
Sources
Behind the Name, Clyde, April 2024
Name Doctor, Clyde
Britannica, River Clyde, river, Scotland, United Kingdom, July 2025
The Brittonic Language in the Old North: A Guide to the Place-Name Evidence, Volume 2, by Alan G. James, pg. 77
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