Clinochlore: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Inclined and green, describing its slanted crystal cleavage and green color
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KLY-nuh-klor

Clinochlore is a Greek girl's name meaning “inclined and green, describing its slanted crystal cleavage and green color”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Gemstone Names for Girls.

Meaning & Origin of Clinochlore

Meaning: Inclined and green, describing its slanted crystal cleavage and green color.

Origin: Greek.

How to Pronounce Clinochlore

KLY-nuh-klorIPA /ˈklaɪnəklɔːr/

Popularity of Clinochlore

Clinochlore doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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