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Chloe

American  
[kloh-ee] / ˈkloʊ i /

noun

  1. the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.

  2. a female given name.


Chloe British  
/ ˈkləʊɪ /

noun

  1. See Daphnis and Chloe

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Chloe

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

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Within an hour and a half, a San Bernardino County firefighter suffered a terrain-related injury and was hospitalized, said Chloe Castillo, public information officer with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Chloe O. Davis devised writhing choreography for the six dancers who supplied some movement, in contrast to the mostly static chorus.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Ed Harris, Mary Steenburgen and Chloe Fineman co-star, and producer Ben Stiller seems to have carried over some “Dodgeball” vibes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

That’s due to the “chilling effect” of the arrests, says Chloe East, lead researcher and professor.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

Chloe and I are walking arm in arm past a food line.

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

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