Chloe

American

[kloh-ee] / ˈkloʊ i /

noun

the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
a female given name.

Chloe British

/ ˈkləʊɪ /

noun

See Daphnis and Chloe

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Etymology

Origin of Chloe

< Greek chlóē young green vegetation, akin to chlōrós chlor- ¹

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Chloe

Chloe is now waiting for a hysterectomy, which will mean another period away from work.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

England head coach Wiegman named her initial squad last month, with Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly notable absentees.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Charmingly detailed black-and-white illustrations by Chloe Bristol complement the book’s warmhearted tone—for despite its potentially gloomy premise, “The Lost Three” is far from morose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

At Chloe, artistic director Chemena Kamali, in the job since 2023, is also being pushed towards the door over a lack of profitability, according to investigative outlet Glitz.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

“This is Chloe and Adam,” said Mr. Reilly.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

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