- Meaning
- Blooming, green shoot
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- US top 100
- Style
- Trendy
- Used in
- English-speaking countries, French
What people expect from a Chloe
Chloe is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: an adventurer.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Chloe: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Chloe
- International readabilityReads well across languages, "ch" (k, ch or sh depending on the country).
- Easy to say and spellHarder: consonant clusters (chl).
- Not too common, not too strangePopular. Familiar and safe, a bit less personal.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Blooming, green shoot".
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In 2015, fewer big US companies were run by women than by men named John.
The Upshot, New York Times (2015)Questions about Chloe
What does the name Chloe mean?
Chloe is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "Blooming, green shoot".
Is Chloe a boy or girl name?
Chloe is usually a girl's name.
How popular is the name Chloe?
Chloe is in the US top 100. It is used in English-speaking countries, French.
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