The Proto-Indo-European root that Chloe derives from means “yellow or green color.” This is the same prefix in the word chlorophyll, the substance that gives plants their green color, and through which they convert sunlight into energy. Chlorine and chloroplast also share this etymological feature. The Greek goddess Demeter, goddess of agriculture and the harvest, was sometimes referred to by the epithet Chloe. Chloe also appears in the New Testament as one of the earliest Christian converts.

Originally, Chloe came into common use after the Protestant Reformation, which led to a resurgence of christening babies with biblical names. It has been a consistently well-used name in English-speaking countries like Ireland, the UK, and Australia and it has grown in usage more recently in Spain and Italy. Chloe has been a top 100 name since 1998 and was a top 20 name from 2005 through 2016 before dropping slightly below. It peaked as a top 10 name between 2008 and 2011. Chloe was a top 1,000 name from 1880, the earliest year the Social Security Administration has data available, through 1943. It fell off the charts until 1982, when it reentered at #849. It has grown steadily in popularity since, and it will likely continue to be a common name in the coming years.

Name Variations

There are several variant spellings of the name Chloe. The common variation, Chloë, uses a diaeresis mark over the letter e to indicate that it should be pronounced separately from the o, rather than being silent. Another common spelling is the French version Chloé. Because it’s a biblical name, different languages have adapted the spelling to fit into their stories. Take a look through these alternate spellings of Chloe:

ChloëChloéCloeCloéKhloe

Similar Names

Names that are similar to Chloe include:

Caroline Claire Cleo Eva Kiara Lily Noelle Olivia Sofia Zoe

Common Nicknames

Chloe has a few fun nicknames to choose from like:

CloClo-cloCo-coCloverLo-loLola

Suggested Sibling Names

Sibling names that pair well with Chloe include:

AbelBaileyDaisyDaphneDarrellHaileyJackJamesJacobLauraLucyPaulPeterRachelRebeccaRoseSimonZackZainZora

Famous People Named Chloe

Chlöe, American singer who uses a mononym and began performing at the age of 13, was originally part of the duo Chloe x HalleChloë Agnew, Irish singer and the youngest original member of the Celtic music group Celtic WomanChloë Alper, English singer and bass player for the band Pure Reason RevolutionChloe Bennett, Chinese-American actress and singer known for her starring role as Daisy Johnson in “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.“Chloe Bridges, American actress, singer, and pianist who played Zoe Moreno in the sitcom “Freddie"Chloe Dao, American fashion designer and television personality and winner of the second season of “Project Runway"Chloe Smith, American singer and musician known for her social activism related to issues of the environment, racial inequality, and cultural appropriation.Chloe Sutton, American competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle and long-distance eventsChloe Webb, American actress known for her role in the film “Sid and Nancy"Chloé Zhao, Chinese-American filmmaker known for her work in independent U.S. filmsKhloé Alexandra Kardashian, American reality TV star made famous in “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”

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