Cleveland is often nicknamed "Clevedad" by Chinese players, a carryover from World of Warships, similar to Belfast's nickname "Payfast" used by Western players, and also bears the nickname "Clevebro" due to her tomboyish and cavalier attitude.
In-game, she is often seen with her sisters Columbia, Montpelier, and Denver. All four are collectively known as the "Solomon Knights" and were known as Cruiser Division 12 (CruDiv12) in real life, having historically operated together in the Solomon Islands Campaign (like the battles of Rennell Island and Empress Augusta Bay).
