Chloe
Chloe comes from a Greek word for a green shoot, referring to new growth. It was an epithet of Demeter and also appears as a personal name in the New Testament. The plant-growth sense is the linguistic reference, distinct from the name’s later personal and mythological uses.
- Meaning
- Green shoot; new plant growth
- Name or word origin
- Greek
- Pronunciation
- English: /ˈkloʊ.i/
Sources and meaning notes
The source supports a Greek plant-growth meaning. The English pronunciation shown is not a reconstruction of ancient Greek.
- Behind the Name: Chloe Name history, usage and the pronunciation specified in this entry
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