11+ Cleveland Nicknames

Cleveland belongs to Cuyahoga County and is a major city in the US state of Ohio.

Cleveland city is situated across the US border with Canada and is close to the Ohio-Pennsylvania state border. It is one of the significant cities in the Great Lakes region.

Cleveland is one of the most populated metropolitan areas in the United States. There is a lot to do in Cleveland as it hosts various cultural events and houses diverse, world-class museums. The North Coast Cleveland borders Lake Erie. Atlanta, Rockford, and Portland share this nickname with Cleveland. Within the forested area of Cleveland, visiting sites is beautiful because of the collection of nature reserves that surround the city. These forest preserves are named the 'Emerald.' It is the only city where the river caught fire. This had given rise to the idea of a few Cleveland jokes, nicknames, and slogans for the city.

Cleveland (also called Forest City) is considered the center of thriving arts and culture, beautiful parks, a renowned Cleveland Clinic medical center, and musical history. It has several teams (Cavaliers, Browns) and was once considered a birthplace of Rock and Roll. Cleveland Orchestra is one of the biggest in the US, the others being Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York. Scroll down to find some of the city's funny, cool, unique, and best nicknames which we are sure you would love.

The Nicknames reveal a cultural history of varying local and national perceptions and boosterism of Cleveland driven by political, economic, and social landscapes.

1. The New American City: It was one of the newly founded cities which became famous during its early history.

2. Believeland: The name was given in 2007 to emphasize that dreams come true here if you believe.

3. The CLE or CLE: From the IATA code for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

4. Key Tower: Referring to the tallest building in Cleveland and the 20th tallest building in the US.

5. The Big Plum: The big plum is created by the mayor's office and the plain dealer, an ’80s marketing campaign. The slogan is, New York may be the big apple, but Cleveland's a Plum.

(The original names for Cleveland are from Native American identifiers for the history and natural landmarks of Connecticut's connectivity to the Northeast Ohio area.)

Some cool nicknames given below will illuminate the city's importance in a cool way. Scroll down to explore!

6. The Cleve: Nickname used in the T.V. show 30 Rock.

7. The North Coast: It borders Lake Erie.

8. The 216: Refers to the area code of Cleveland.

9. The Best Location Of Nation: It refers to its good geographic location.

10. The Land: Origin from hip-hop music in the ’90s became popular in the national media in the mid-2010s.

Below are some cute nicknames that will make you fall in love with the city and tell you more about the city.

11. Mistake On The Lake: Cleveland is called the 'mistake by the lake' after industrial waste on the surface of the Cuyahoga River caught fire in 1969.  

12. The Rock and Roll Capital of the World: Name given due to Cleveland's association with Rock & Roll.

13. City of lights: The name was given due to its well-lit and bright streets.

14. C-town or C-land: Used by many locals to denote Cleveland.

The city has a long history and is highly important regarding its location, industries, market, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame museum, and more. The following period of Cleveland's nicknames and slogans gives an abridged history of the city's character development.

15. Metropolis of Western Reserve: The name was given in 1796 as The Connecticut Western Reserve was included in the northeast region of present-day Ohio.

16. City of Champions: Referring to Cleveland's sports victories, the golden age in the ’40s and ’50s.

17. Forest City: The name is given due to Cleveland's forest cover and its awesome nature parks.

18. Sixth City: The name is given as it was the sixth most populous city in the country in the 1900s.