Clovis

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Clovis

/ˈkloʊvɪs/ US

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French Clovis, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, the same Germanic source as French Louis, Dutch Lodewijk and German Ludwig, see there for further information. Doublet of Louis and Ludwig.

The New Mexican city was named after a Frankish king; the Native American site and culture were named after this city.

proper noun

A male given name borne by several prominent people in Frankish/French and Germanic history.
A city, the county seat of Curry County, in central northeastern New Mexico, United States.
A city in Fresno County, California, United States.
A particular site that contains evidence of an early Native American culture; the culture associated with this site.

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name male given name

Português	Clóvis
Italiano	Clodoveo

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"Clovis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/clovis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{clovis_2026,
  title = {Clovis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/clovis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}