Chloe

American  

[kloh-ee] / ˈkloʊ i /

noun

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

2. a female given name.

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Chloe British  

/ ˈkləʊɪ /

noun

1. See Daphnis and Chloe

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Etymology

Origin of Chloe

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

Example Sentences

As Chloe Lamford’s brilliant two-level set rotates, we—and the characters—travel from the banquet room to the classroom, through intermediate spaces like a bathroom, a kitchen and a supply closet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Seven-year-old Chloe was among the first in the city to visit the portable dome structure in which a number of films about the universe are projected onto a huge cinema screen.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The star-studded cast of six-a-side gaffers includes YouTubers KSI and Angry Ginge, Lioness Chloe Kelly and even actor Idris Elba.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The cost of food, fish oil and veterinary care for her two golden retrievers, Chloe and Dr. Bogart Jones, keeps rising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“The Stevie books, of course! When Stevie, Kevin, and Chloe try to get into Einan’s lair, they face booby traps that require logic. Evil-guy logic at that.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas