Chleo

♀ Girl

Pronounced KLEE-oh /ˈkliː.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Chleo reads as a modern respelling blending Chloe (Greek, 'green shoot; blooming') and Cleo (from Cleopatra, 'glory'). The spelling is a coinage; the exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A fresh two-beat spelling: Chleo blends Chloe and Cleo (said 'KLEE-oh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningChleo reads as a modern respelling blending Chloe (Greek, 'green shoot; blooming') and Cleo (from Cleopatra, 'glory'). The spelling is a coinage; the exact route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#15673 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chleo is a contemporary respelling that borrows the 'Ch' of Chloe (Greek, 'green shoot; blooming') and the trim sound of Cleo (from Cleopatra, 'glory'). The blended spelling is a coinage, and the route is uncertain, which we note. It reads modern, bright, and short (said 'KLEE-oh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, modern, and respelled.

Did you know? Chleo mixes the look of Chloe ('green shoot') with the sound of Cleo ('glory') — a modern respelling whose exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'KLEE-oh').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Chleo — respelling of Chloe/Cleo; routes uncertain

Variations

CleoChloeClio

Nicknames

CleoLee

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If you like Chleo…

Cleo— the near-twin name it echoes

Chloe— the fuller name behind the look

Clio— a like short, bright Greek name

Leo— a like crisp two-syllable choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chleo mean?

Chleo reads as a modern respelling blending Chloe ('green shoot; blooming') and Cleo ('glory'); the exact route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Chleo?

It's said KLEE-oh /ˈkliː.oʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chleo a boy or girl name?

Chleo is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chleo?

Chleo is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging spelling.