Chloe Name Meaning, Origin, History, And Popularity

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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Chloe

The name Chloe has Greek origins and means “Fresh blooming, ripe green shoot.” Derived from the ancient Greek word ‘chloos,’ the name is often spelled with diacritical marks Chloë or Chloé. It is a variant of Greek Khloe that means ‘blooming,’ ‘a young blade of grass,’ ‘green foliage,’ or ‘verdant.’

Chloe also has a Proto-Indo-European root that means “yellow or green color.” Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, is also referred to by the epithet Chloe. It is also a Biblical name and was in the New Testament as an early Christian convert living in Corinth, Greece, who was known to the apostle Paul.

A name with a multicultural appeal, Chloe is popular in English-speaking countries, in the US, the UK, Ireland, Canada, and Australia. The moniker is also gaining popularity in Spain and Italy. Prominent actresses like Chloe Sevigny, Chloe Grace Moretz, and alternate Khloe Kardashian have also contributed to the popularity of the moniker in recent times. There are also several fictional characters named Chloe, including Chloe, a film starring Oscar nominee Marion Cotillard. The name is also featured in the books Sleepovers and Daphnis and Chloe.

Chloe has been a top 1,000 name since 1880, according to early data available with the Social Security Administration. The name fell off the charts, and reentered at 849th spot in 1982. Chloe was among the top 100 names since 1998 and made it to the list of top 20 names from 2005 through 2016. It reached the highest popularity between 2008 and 2011 when it entered the top 10 names. According to Social Security Administration data, Chloe is the 24th most popular girl name in the US.

Being a Biblical name, Chloe has several variant spellings. The common variants include Khloe, Kloey (Greek), Cloe (French, Spanish, Portuguese), and Chloee (English). Cute and funny nicknames for Chloe are Clo, Co-co, Coconut, Chlobear, and Chloless.

Chloe

Meaning Fresh blooming; Ripe green shoot

Gender Girl

Religion Christianity, Greek

Origin Greek

Lucky Number 7

Syllables One

Length 1 word, 5 letters, 2 vowels, 3 consonants

Type Short and easy to pronounce

How To Pronounce Chloe?

Pronounced as chlo-ee

The way you pronounce a name can make all the difference.

Listen to the sound of the name Chloe in English.

Famous People With The Name Chloe

Chloe DaoAmerican fashion designer
Chloe SmithAmerican singer and musician
Chloe WebbAmerican actress
Chloe AgnewIrish singer
Chloe Alper English singer and bass player
Chloe SuttonAmerican swimmer
Chloe ZhaoChinese-American filmmaker
Chloe Grace MoretzAmerican actress
Chloe BennettAmerican actress and singer
Chloe KimAmerican Snowboarder

Chloe On The Popularity Chart

Chloe has been a popular choice among parents over the past several decades. Check out how the name fared in the popularity chart.

Popularity Over Time

The given name had a significant impact in different cultures and over 10k parents have chosen this name for their wards in 2010s. The name’s popularity peaked in 2008 and saw a downward trend in the following years. However, the name is gaining popularity again since 2020.

Source: Social Security Administration

Rank Over Time

Chloe topped the list of top 1000, 100, and 50 with more parents choosing Biblical names for their wards. The highest rank was recorded in 2008 and the name retained its place in the top 50 list throughout the 2010s and 20s.

Source: Social Security Administration

Chloe On MomJunction Popularity Chart

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Names With Similar Sound As Chloe

You may also consider the following names that sound just like Chloe.

Popular Sibling Names For Chloe

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Boy Sibling Names For Chloe

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Girl Sibling Names For Chloe

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Other Popular Names Beginning With C

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Names With Same Meaning As Chloe

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Anagram Names Of Chloe

William Shakespeare is known for his ‘onomastic wit,’ with anagrams being one of them (remember the play Twelfth Night?). Anagram is the rearrangement of the same letters to form different words. Anagramming names has been in vogue for centuries now, and why not when it can create some cute names? Anagram baby names stand out with their unique sound and spellings. You may try an anagram of your name or your partner’s; even better if you combine both names and then try an anagram for the baby. It all stays in the family this way. You may also try anagram names for siblings, especially twins. Here are some anagrams of Chloe.

Chelo

Chole

Popular Songs On The Name Chloe

Chloe has a lyrical presence in various songs. Check them out here.

Song	Artist
Chloe (You're the One I Want)	Emblem3
Chloe (feat. Jutes)	Two Friends
Chloe Dancer/Crown Of Thorns	Mother Love Bone
Chloe	GROUPLOVE
Chloe - TOBER & CharlieWonder Remix	Two Friends
Chloe Kelly	Surf Curse

Acrostic Poem On Chloe

Dive into the lyrical charm of the name Chloe with this acrostic poem. Witness how each letter paints together a story, capturing the name’s individuality, strength, vitality, and sophistication. Inspiring, is it? Why not try a similar poem that describes what you think of your baby’s personality?

Clever and intelligent, you are also elegant.

Happy-go-lucky, you are bubbly and gusty.

Lifting the dark clouds in our life, our little sunshine.

Original but not an oddball, an open-minded soul.

Eager to learn and expand your vision.

Chloe’s Zodiac Sign And Birth Star As Per Vedic Astrology

Vedic astrology, also called Jyotisha, provides deep insights into a person’s life based on celestial positions at birth. Rashi and nakshatra, which are an integral part of Jyotisha, are believed to influence an individual’s personality and life events. The following sections give you rashi-related information, such as the associated letters, elements, ruling body, quality, and nakshatra for the name Chloe. These details help analyze a person’s characteristics, personality, and behavior.

Zodiac Sign (Rashi)

As shown in the following table, each rashi is associated with specific sounds, which are often used as the starting letters of names for newborns in Hindu families. Each rashi is represented by a figure and one of the five elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether (Space). One ruling celestial body, known as its 'rashi lord' or 'ruler' is assigned to these rashis. These bodies include Venus, Mars, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn. Furthermore, the rashis are assigned various qualities or gunas.

Rashi (zodiac sign)	Meena (Pisces)
Starting letters for Meena (Pisces) rashi	D, CH, Z, TH
Representation	Fishes
Element	Water
Ruling body	Jupiter
Quality	Dual

Birth Star (Nakshatra)

Another important aspect of Vedic Astrology is the nakshatras, the lunar constellations or star clusters that the Moon occupies during a person's birth. There are 27 nakshatras, each with its own unique qualities, attributes, and symbolism. Each rashi contains two-and-one-fourth nakshatras in it. For example, Aries contains Ashwini, Bharani, and Krithika nakshatras.

The below table provides information on the nakshatras’ degrees on the zodiac circle, their lords and related syllables, for babies born in the Meena (Pisces) rashi. These syllables/phonetics are popularly used to choose the baby name. For precise nakshatra calculation based on your baby's birthplace and date, use our Nakshatra Calculator.

Nakshatra	Degrees Of The Nakshatra	Nakshatra Lord (Ruler)	Name Syllables
Poorvabhadrapada (Purvabhadra, Pururuttathy)	Pisces (0 to 3.20 degrees)	Jupiter	Se, So, Dha, Dhi, Di, Da, Daa, Dee
Uttarabhadrapada (Uthrittathy)	Pisces (3.20 to 16.40 degrees)	Saturn	Du, Tha, Jha, Na, Gna, Jna, Da, Gy
Revathi	Pisces (16.40 to 30 degrees)	Mercury	De, Do, Cha, Chaa, Chi, Chee

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Chloe In Different Languages

It’s exciting to see our baby’s name spelled and written in various languages. See how people spell Chloe in Spanish, French, German, Italian, and more! Each language has its own way of saying Chloe, but it’s still the same special name. Learn how the name looks and sounds in different languages around the world!

Name	Language	Code
Chloe	English	en
克洛伊	Chinese	zh-CN
क्लो	Hindi	hi
Chloe	Spanish	es
Chloe	French	fr
كلوي	Arabic	ar
ক্লো	Bengali	bn
Chloe	Portuguese	pt
Хлоя	Russian	ru
چلو	Urdu	ur
Chloe	Indonesian	id
Chloe	German	de
クロエ	Japanese	ja
क्लो	Marathi	mr
క్లోయ్	Telugu	te
Chloe	Turkish	tr
சோலி	Tamil	ta
Chloe	Vietnamese	vi
Chloe	Tagalog	tl
클로에	Korean	ko
Chloe	Hausa	ha
Chloe	Swahili	sw
Chloe	Javanese	jv
Chloe	Italian	it
ਕਲੋਏ	Punjabi	pa
ક્લો	Gujarati	gu
โคลอี้	Thai	th
ಕ್ಲೋಯ್	Kannada	kn
ክሎ	Amharic	am
क्लो	Bhojpuri	bho
Chloe	Yoruba	yo

How To Communicate The Name Chloe In Sign Languages

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Name Numerology For Chloe

Numerology is an occult system that gives significance to numbers and their influence on human life and destiny. Numerologists attribute specific qualities, energies, and characteristics to a number. Parents who believe in numerology prefer to choose baby names that resonate positively with the child’s unique numerical vibrations, often derived from their date of birth. Here we give a general birth number and personality traits of the name Chloe, based on the Pythagorean (Western) system. This analysis will differ from child to child based on their date of birth. You may use our numerology calculator for more personalized information.

Baby Name Lists Containing Chloe

Read through our baby name lists that include the name Chloe and several other similar names. The wider the choice, the better your selection. Isn't it?

Movie Titles Inspired By The Name Chloe

Discover the presence of Chloe in an array of films. Know about the various movies that have this name.

Movie title	Other titles	Release year
Casting Chloe		2018
Chloe and Theo	Chloe & Theo, Chloe & Theo - Uma Missão Para Salvar o Mundo, Chloe e Theo, Chloe et Theo, Chloe rettet die Welt, Chloe ve Theo, Theo, Хлоя & Тео, 愛斯基摩闖紐約	2015
Chloe, A to Z	Chloe, A to Z	2010
Kisses, Chloe	Kisses, Chloe	2010
Chloe	Büyük hata, Chloe - A kísértés iskolája, Chloe - Tra seduzione e inganno, Dục Vọng Thầm Kín, El precio de la traición, Hloi, Hloja, Kloja, O Preço da Traição, The 10 Commandments of Chloe, Una propuesta atrevida, Ypopsia, Υποψία, Хлоя, クロエ, 色。誘	2009
Chloe and Keith's Wedding		2009
Chloe's Prayer		2006
Daphnis and Chloe	Dafnis i Chloe, Dafnis i Khloya, Dafnis kai Hloi, Δάφνις και Χλόη, Дафнис и Хлоя, ダフニスとクロエ	1993

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Chloe a sassy name?

The name Chloe has great vibes and a positive meaning, which signifies new beginnings. Also, the moniker is unique and has a charm and style of its own.

2. Is Chloe a God name?

Chloe is one of the many epithets of Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest. The name also has Biblical significance, as it is mentioned in the New Testament, in 1 Corinthians 1:11, with reference to “the house of Chloe,” a leading early Christian woman in the city of Corinth, Greece.

3. What is the difference between Chloe and Chloé?

Chloé is a French variant of the name Chloe and has the same meaning as the latter. Other alternatives for the name Chloe include Chloë in English and Dutch, Cloe in Italian and Spanish, and Cloé in Portuguese.

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