Chloe
Chloe is a girls' name of Greek origin meaning “blooming, green shoot.” It ranked #32 in the United States in 2025. In Greek mythology, Chloë was an epithet of Demeter, goddess of harvest, associated with spring's new growth.
how do you pronounce Chloe?
KLOH-ee
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what does Chloe mean?
The name Chloe means “blooming, green shoot.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
In Greek mythology, Chloë was an epithet of Demeter, goddess of harvest, associated with spring's new growth. It appears in the New Testament and has been a top-ranked name in English-speaking countries since the 1990s.
where does the name Chloe come from?
From the Greek Χλόη, meaning the green shoot of a young plant — the first growth of spring specifically, rather than greenery in general. It was an epithet of Demeter in her aspect as goddess of new crops.
the history of Chloe
Chloe appears twice in surprising places: as a shepherdess in Longus's second-century romance Daphnis and Chloe, and as a real woman named in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, which is what made the name acceptable to English Puritans. It rose sharply in the 1980s and reached the top ten in Britain, Australia and the United States.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #32 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2022 | #30 |
| 2021 | #28 |
| 2020 | #26 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Chloe?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Chloe?
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Chloe Kim
- Chloe Sevigny
what names are similar to Chloe?
what names go well with Chloe?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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