Clover

Clover has been derived from the four-leaf plant name 'clove'. The meaning of Clove is 'key' and is originated in English. It is a traditional symbol of good luck and prosperity. It has been rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture, typically used as an occupational name for people who worked with wood. It was used as a surname that was derived from the old English word 'cleofan' that means to split. The first surname was found in Norfolk during the Norman conquest in 1066. A name association includes Elzada Clover who is an American botanist and was the first to catalog plant life. She became one of the first two women to raft the entire length of the Grand Canyon. She appeared as a character in the mystery novel ‘The Butterflies Of Grand Canyon’ for the investigation of a murder. Another famous personality who holds the name is Joshua Clover. He is a writer and Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of California. Some of his famous writing includes ‘The Matrix’, which is a very popular British film.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

key

Origin

Flower name, from Old English

Numerology

C is for charm, the undeniable you.

L is for lofty, your ambitions are high!

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

V is for vision, few can share.

E is for enjoy, your life can be fun!

R is for righteous, you know when you’re right.

Lucky

Clover lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Clover

• Marian "Clover" Hooper Adams American socialite
• Clover Margaret Moore Lord Mayor of Sydney, Australia
• Clover Kelly (b. 1985) daughter of actress/novelist Tessa Dahl and James Kelly; granddaughter of novelist Roald Dahl
• Clover Meyer (b. 2005) daughter of actor Breckin Meyer
• Clover Lavie Caballero daughter of skateboarder Steve Caballero

Clover in Pop Culture

• Clover horse in George Orwell's "Animal Farm"
• Margaret "Clover" Russell character in "The Good Shepherd"
• Clover character in animated series "Totally Spies"
• Clover rabbit in "Watership Down"
• Clover male rabbit character in animated series "Sofia the First"