Clotho as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Clotho

What is the meaning of the name Clotho ?

The baby name Clotho is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KLOH-thoh (English), /ˈkloʊθoʊ/.

Clotho is Greek in Origin.

Clotho is a rare feminine given name taken from Ancient Greek Κλωθώ (Klōthṓ), from the verb κλώθω (klōthō) “to spin.” In myth she is one of the Moirai (Fates), the spinner of the thread of life, paired with Lachesis and Atropos; the name thus carries meanings of “spinner” and “life’s beginning.” Classical authors used Clotho as a personification of destiny, and the image of spinning fate echoes through European literature and art.

Use as a personal name is scarce before modern times; it surfaces in Renaissance and Romantic-era references to the Fates and has occasional contemporary use in English and Greek-speaking contexts. Variant forms reflect language and transliteration: Klotho (closer to Greek), Cloto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), and French/English Clotho. Nicknames can include Clo. The name appeals to lovers of mythic, vintage, and literary choices, balancing austere antiquity with a striking, symbolic meaning.

⚙ Clotho is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Clotho appears only 3 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.