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At a Glance: Name: Chroma – Meaning: color, hue – Origin: Greek (word origin, not attested as a given name) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: KROH-mah
Chroma comes straight from the Greek word for color, or hue, and it's pronounced KROH-mah. It works as a name for a child of any gender. There's no long history of it as a given name — it's a word borrowed whole, so its meaning sits right on the surface every time it's said.
Meaning & Origin of Chroma
Meaning: Color, hue.
Origin: Greek (word origin, not attested as a given name).
How to Pronounce Chroma
Phonetic: KROH-mah IPA: /ˈkroʊmə/
Popularity of Chroma
Chroma does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
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FAQ
What does the name Chroma mean?
Color, hue.
How do you pronounce Chroma?
Chroma is pronounced KROH-mah (IPA: /ˈkroʊmə/).
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