Girl Greek 2 syllables

Chloe

KLOH-ee /ˈkloʊiː/

"Young green shoot" — a name of fresh growth, vitality, and spring renewal

Chloe is a beautiful ancient Greek name meaning 'blooming' or 'young green shoot' — the new growth that appears in spring. In Greek mythology, Chloe was an epithet of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest, referring to the green shoots of corn in spring. It appears in early Christian texts as well. Chloe has a fresh, vibrant quality that has made it perennially popular — it sounds young without being childish, pretty without being fussy. It's been a top-25 US girl name for most of the 21st century.

Quick Facts

Letters5

SyllablesChlo-e

GenderGirl

OriginGreek

Root WordKhloē

MeaningBlooming, green shoots, fertility

PopularityPopular

Peak Year2010

Trend → Stable

Name DayJuly 5

Nicknames ChloClover

About the Name Chloe

Chloe means 'blooming' or 'young green shoot', from the Greek khloē — the fresh growth of spring plants.

Yes — Chloe is ancient Greek, used as an epithet of Demeter and appearing in early Christian texts in the New Testament.

Chloe was in the US top-10 girl names from 2008–2013 and remains in the top-30, one of the defining names of the 2000s generation.

Chloe Rose, Chloe Grace, Chloe Ann, and Chloe Marie are all lovely combinations.

Chloe names are often linked to lively, creative, warm personalities — people who bring energy and light to any room.

Personality of Chloe

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Chloe

creativity 88%

elegance 85%

independence 82%

intelligence 80%

strength 75%

warmth 90%

Famous People Named Chloe

Chloé (fashion house)

Iconic French luxury fashion brand, synonymous with feminine elegance

Chloe Grace Moretz

American actress known for Kick-Ass and Let Me In

Chloe Kim

American Olympic snowboarder, two-time gold medalist

Middle Names for Chloe

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Chloe

Chloe Rose Chloe Grace Chloe Ann Chloe Marie Chloe Elise Chloe Belle Chloe Joy Chloe Renee Chloe Mae Chloe Faith

Names Similar to Chloe

Similar Sound

Similar Meaning

Flora Ivy

Sibling Name Ideas

Ethan Liam Noah Lily

History of Chloe

Ancient Greece

Chloe used as an epithet of Demeter, goddess of the harvest, representing spring growth

1st century CE

Chloe mentioned in Paul's letter to the Corinthians — early Christian usage

Victorian era

Chloe popularized in English-speaking countries as a literary pastoral name

2000s

Chloe explodes in popularity; consistently in the US top-10 from 2008–2012

2010

Chloe peaks at #9 in the US, its all-time highest American ranking

Numerology & Symbolism of Chloe

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Taurus

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Green

💎

Lucky Stone

Jade

🌸

Lucky Flower

Daffodil

Chloe Around the World

How Chloe is written in different languages and scripts

كلوي

Arabic

クロエ

Japanese

Хлоя

Russian

클로이

Korean

克洛伊

Chinese

Χλόη

Greek

क्लो

Hindi

קלואי

Hebrew

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