Quick answer
Cleopatra is a girl name with Greek roots meaning "glory of the father".
Pronunciation: English /kli.oʊ.ˈpæt.ɹə/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Greek name Κλεοπάτρα (Kleopatra) meaning "glory of the father", derived from κλέος ( kleos ) meaning "glory" combined with πατήρ ( pater ) meaning "father" (genitive πατρός ). This was the name of queens of Egypt from the Ptolemaic royal family, including Cleopatra VII, the mistress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. After being defeated by Augustus she committed suicide (according to popular belief, by allowing herself to be bitten by a venomous asp). Shakespeare's tragedy Antony and Cleopatra (1606) tells the story of her life.
Notes and context
Usage: ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Κλεοπάτρα