Meaning :chloris as a girl's name is of greek origin, and the importance of chloris "green, green-yellow". from "khloros". greek mythology: a small goddess of vegetation, who was also the goddess of spring. the name is, therefore, the greek equivalent of flora. it was designed by the roman poet horace by his love (see lalage), and by the time of augustus, poet of the 17 and 18 century. the actress chloris leachman.,greenish,pale