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
Example Sentences
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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
Kim, who uses the English name Chloe, has posted several photos with her teenage daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
“I gather you’re going out with Chloe Marsh,” I say breezily.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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