Clover (given name)
Clover is a modern given name derived from the common name for the plant, which was ultimately derived from the Old English word clāfre. [1] The name has associations with Ireland and with good fortune due to traditional tales about the Irish shamrock or four-leaf clover. [2] The name has recently increased in usage, a trend that has been attributed to a renewed interest in “cottagecore names” with a vintage sensibility that are rooted in the natural world.[3] The name has ranked among the 1000 most used names for newborn girls in the United States since 2021.[4]
 The Four Leaf Clover by Winslow Homer, 1873. | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Clover |
People
- Clover Maitland (born 1972), Australian Olympian in women’s field hockey
- Clover Moore (born 1945), Australian politician
- Clover Murray (born 1997), British cyclist
See also
Notes
- Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- "Clover". nameberry.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- Kihm, Sophie (31 December 2020). "If baby name trends are a sign, 2021 is going to be magical". today.com. Today, originally published at Nameberry.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- "Change in Popularity from 2020 to 2021". ssa.gov. United States Social Security Administration. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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