How to say it
KLO · ee
ˈkloʊ.i
Feminine
Chloe
Young green shoot
What it means
From the Greek Chloē, meaning the green shoot of spring. An epithet of Demeter, goddess of grain.
Chloe is one of the few Greek names to come to English through the New Testament rather than classical literature. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians mentions 'those of Chloe's household.' The name re-entered English use during the 16th-century Greek revival and has come and gone with the centuries. The current wave started in the 1990s and put Chloe in the US top thirty for girls through most of the 2010s. Often spelled Khloé in Spanish-speaking communities and pop-culture-influenced families.
How to spell Chloe
The standard spelling is Chloe. Common variants include Khloé, Cloe, Chloë, but Chloe is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #9 in 2009, currently #23 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
KLOH-ee, two syllables. Sometimes written Chloë with a diaeresis to make the second syllable explicit.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Chloë Grace Moretz Actress, Kick-Ass and Carrie
- Chloë Sevigny Actress and indie style icon, Big Love and Boys Don't Cry
Spelling variants
- Khloé
- Cloe
- Chloë
Names with the same feeling
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Common questions
- What does the name Chloe mean?
- From the Greek Chloē, meaning the green shoot of spring. An epithet of Demeter, goddess of grain.
- What does Chloe mean in Greek?
- In Greek, Chloe means "Young green shoot." Chloe is one of the few Greek names to come to English through the New Testament rather than classical literature. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians mentions 'those of Chloe's household.' The name re-entered English use during the 16th-century Greek revival and has come and gone with the centuries. The current wave started in the 1990s and put Chloe in the US top thirty for girls through most of the 2010s. Often spelled Khloé in Spanish-speaking communities and pop-culture-influenced families.
- How do you pronounce Chloe?
- Chloe is pronounced ˈkloʊ.i. Say it as KLO-ee, with the stress on the "klo" syllable.
- How do you spell Chloe?
- The standard spelling is Chloe. Common spelling variants include Khloé, Cloe, Chloë.
- Is Chloe a boy or girl name?
- Chloe is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Chloe?
- Chloe ranked #23 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.