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Meaning & History
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a contraction of the surname Cleaveland. Also compare the given name Cleveland and the surname Cleveland, which are both etymologically related.A known bearer of this name is the American actor Cleavant Derricks (b. 1953). He was named after his father, the Baptist preacher Cleavant Derricks (1910-1977).