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Chloris

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Pronounced KLOR-iss /ˈklɔr.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Chloris comes from the Greek chloros, 'greenish, pale-green, fresh,' the same root behind chlorophyll. In myth Chloris was a nymph of flowers whom the Romans later identified with Flora, so the name carries strong associations of spring and blossom.Low

In 30 seconds: Chloris is a Greek name meaning 'greenish' or 'fresh,' borne by the flower goddess later called Flora. It was a rare early-century name (said KLOR-iss).
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningChloris comes from the Greek chloros, 'greenish, pale-green, fresh,' the same root behind chlorophyll. In myth Chloris was a nymph of flowers whom the Romans later identified with Flora, so the name carries strong associations of spring and blossom.
U.S. rank (1969)#6764 ↘ Falling
1969 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 230

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192318971969

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

Chloris is a classical Greek name from chloros, 'green' or 'fresh,' the root that also gives us chlorophyll and chlorine. Its mythological bearer, the flower nymph later called Flora, made it a favorite among poets, and it surfaced as a rare American given name during the vogue for classical names around nineteen-hundred.

In United States records it clusters in the nineteen-tens and twenties, peaking around 1915, and had faded by mid-century. A girl named Chloris then belongs to a great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? In Greek myth Chloris was the nymph of flowers whose breath scattered blossoms across the earth, and the Romans knew her as Flora, giving the name a deep tie to spring.
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References - Chloris — Greek chloros ('green/fresh'); flower nymph identified with Roman Flora

Variations

ClorisChlorasChloe

Nicknames

ChloRissa

Famous Bearers

  • ★Chloris (Greek mythology)
    A nymph of flowers and spring, later identified by the Romans with the goddess Flora.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chloris mean?

It is a Greek name meaning 'greenish' or 'fresh,' borne by the goddess of flowers.

How do you pronounce Chloris?

It is said KLOR-iss /ˈklɔr.ɪs/, 2 syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Chloris a boy or girl name?

Chloris is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Chloris?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid nineteen-tens.

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