Chloe
Americannoun
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the lover of Daphnis in a Greek pastoral romance.
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a female given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Chloe
< Greek chlóē young green vegetation, akin to chlōrós chlor- 1
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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
Byrne is survived by his siblings Eileen, Sandy, Carol and Steve; his three children, Merlin, Dylan and Chloe; and his ex-wife, Elena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Chloe says becoming a mother "made me realise how sick what they did was".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Two weeks into his brother’s trial, Collins was in class when their sister Chloe picked him up at the elementary school and took him to their grandmother’s house.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
I change into shorts, and when I return to the waiting room, Chloe says, “Hank’s ready for you. Are you all coming in back, or just Jessica?”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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