Chlo/Clo names that sound stronger than Chloe
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Note: these don't come from the same root word as Chloe. Chlo/Clo is also a root word found in old Germanic names, which most of these come from.
- Chlorinda
- Chloris
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"pale"Description:
Antiseptic sounding.
- Clarissa
Origin:
Elaboration of ClaraMeaning:
"bright, clear"Description:
Clarissa, the daintier version of Claire, has a long literary history of its own, having been featured in the novels of Samuel Richardson, Charles Dickens, and Virginia Woolf—Clarissa was the title character of Mrs. Dalloway—not to mention the 1990s teen sitcom, Clarissa Explains it All.
- Cliona
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"shapely"Description:
Attached in Irish mythology to a Cliona who was, among other things, an inspirer of poets. Cliona is well-used in modern Ireland, along with Irish form Cliodhna, though it's largely unknown in the rest of the world.
- Clothilda
- Clothilde
Origin:
French from GermanMeaning:
"famous in battle"Description:
Pronounced klo-TEELD, this name is well used in France, but rarely heard here; it has a chic and sophisticated air.
- Clotilda
Origin:
GermanMeaning:
"famous in battle"Description:
Old and aristocratic European name that would be tough for an American kid to pull off.
- Clotilde
Origin:
Spanish, French, Italian, and PortugueseMeaning:
"famous in battle"Description:
A romantic rarity, derived from the Old German name Chlotichilda, meaning "famous in battle." Saint Clotilde was a Frankish queen, wife of Clovis I, who played a role in the spread of Christianity.
- Clove
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
Clove is a spice name that is a tad more piquant than Saffron or Cinnamon. It might get more attention now as a member of The Hunger Games family of names.
- Chlodmira
- Chlodomira
- Chlodoviga
- Chlodowig
- Chlodowiga
- Chlodwiga
- Chlotara
- Chlotichhilda
- Chlotsuintha
- Chlotswintha
- Chlowiga