Chlo
Meaning: “young green shoot”
About the name Chlo
Chlo is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “young green shoot”. It is related to Chloe, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2020. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Chlo were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Chloe, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “young green shoot”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Chlo”, “Chloe”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #14904
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Chlo, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Chlo
Chlo is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Chlo
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.