Cleaver as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cleaver

What is the meaning of the name Cleaver ?

The baby name Cleaver is a boy name 2 syllables long and is pronounced KLEE-ver.

Cleaver is English in Origin.

Cleaver is a name of English origin that means "one who cleaves or cuts." The name has a strong association with butchers and meat-cutting, as a cleaver is a type of knife used for chopping meat. It was also used as a surname in medieval times to denote someone who worked as a butcher or a maker of cleavers. The name has been used as a given name for boys, but is rare and not commonly used.

The pronunciation of Cleaver is KLEE-ver, with the emphasis on the first syllable. It is a two-syllable name with a simple and straightforward pronunciation. The name Cleaver has been used by notable people such as American writer and civil rights activist Eldridge Cleaver, and British politician Sir Edward Cleaver.

The name Cleaver is derived from the Old English word "cleofan," which means "to split or divide." The name has been used as a surname since medieval times and was likely given to those who worked as butchers or makers of cleavers. As a given name, it is rare and not commonly used. The components of the name are "cleave," meaning to cut or split, and "-er," a suffix used to denote someone who performs a particular action or occupation.