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Chlora

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How to Pronounce Chlora

Pronounced KLOR-uh /ˈklɔːr.ə/Low

Meaning: Chlora draws on the Greek chlor- root, which carries the sense of 'green, pale-green, fresh and blooming.' The same element sits behind Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers, and behind the far more familiar Chloe, so Chlora reads as a spring-toned name of new growth.Low

In 30 seconds: Chlora is a rare girl's name from the Greek chlor- root, 'green, fresh, blooming,' the same element behind Chloe (said KLOR-uh).
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningChlora draws on the Greek chlor- root, which carries the sense of 'green, pale-green, fresh and blooming.' The same element sits behind Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers, and behind the far more familiar Chloe, so Chlora reads as a spring-toned name of new growth.
U.S. rank (1942)#4729 ↘ Falling
1942 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1921
Total births (all-time)≈ 186

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192118851942

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

Chlora grows from the Greek chlor-, 'green' or 'fresh,' the root shared by Chloris, goddess of flowers, and by Chloe. It reads as an early-blooming, verdant name, and its heritage is clear even though it never became common in American use.

Chlora surfaced in the United States between the late eighteen-hundreds and the nineteen-forties, cresting around 1921 at only about fifteen girls a year. A girl named Chlora at that peak would be past a hundred today, marking it a distinctly Victorian-to-Jazz-Age choice.

Did you know? The chlor- root also gives us the word chlorophyll, the green pigment in leaves, tying Chlora quietly to living, growing things.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Chlora — Greek chlor- 'green, fresh, blooming'; root shared with Chloris and Chloe; vintage US usage cresting early 1920s.

Variations

ChlorisChloeCloraChlore

Nicknames

CloLora

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If you like Chlora…

Chloe— the familiar name from the same Greek chlor- root
Clora— a near-identical spelling variant
Flora— another botanical Latin-Greek girl's name
Cora— a comparable short classical girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chlora mean?

It comes from the Greek chlor- root meaning 'green, pale-green, fresh, blooming,' the same element behind Chloris and Chloe.

How do you pronounce Chlora?

It is said KLOR-uh /ˈklɔːr.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chlora a boy or girl name?

Chlora is used as a girl's name.

Is Chlora making a comeback?

Not really. It was always rare in the United States, peaking in the early nineteen-twenties and largely fading by the mid-twentieth century.

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