Clo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Clo

What is the meaning of the name Clo ?

The baby name Clo is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /kloʊ/ (KLOH).

Clo is Latin in Origin.

Clo is most often the minimalist short form of Chloé/Chloe, from Greek Khloē, “green shoot, fresh verdure,” a pastoral epithet of Demeter that later appears as a woman’s name in the New Testament (1 Corinthians). Through French Chloé and English Chloe, the name surged in late 20th‑century fashion; Clo emerged in the 2000s as a pared‑back independent choice in the UK, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands, fitting the modern nickname-as-given-name trend while keeping the youthful, springlike meaning.

Variants and related forms include Cloe/Cloé (without the h), Khloé/Khloe, and the affectionate Clo-Clo. Clo also functions as a nickname for several Clo‑ names: Clotilde/Clothilde (Germanic, “famous in battle”), Claudia (Latin, from Claudius), Clodagh (Irish, from the River Clodagh), and the English nature name Clover. As a standalone, Clo remains rare yet versatile - brief, international, and botanically toned when traced to Chloe’s original sense.