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At a Glance
- 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
KROH-mahIPA /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.
Names Like Chroma
These names share Chroma’s style, era or origin.
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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