Chloe

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Chloe
Pronunciation /ˈkl./ KLOH-ee
French: [klo.e]
Gender Female
Origin
Word/Name Greek
Meaning Young Green Shoot

Chloe (also Chloë, Cloe, Chlöe, Chloé, Clowy, Kloe, Khloe, Khloë, Khloé, Kloé or Kloë) is a first or given name for girls, especially popular in the United Kingdom. The name comes from the Greek χλόη (khlóē), of the many names of the Greek goddess Demeter,[1] and it means "young green shoot" and the one who loves friends. The name appears once in the Bible, in 1 Corinthians 1:11 in the context of "the house of Chloe". The French equivalent is spelled Chloé.

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In Northern Ireland, Chloe was one of the most popular name for newborns from 1997 to 2002, followed by Emma in 2003.[2] It was also one of the most popular girl's name throughout the UK for the seven years preceding 2002.[3]

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  1. ^ Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the name Chloe.". Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names. Retrieved 23 December 2007. 
  2. ^ "Jack and Emma were the most popular first names in Northern Ireland in 2003" (PDF) (Press release). Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 2 January 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2008. "Jack and Emma were the most popular first names given to children whose births were registered in Northern Ireland in 2003" 
  3. ^ "Mohammed enters top boys' names". BBC News. January 5, 2005. Retrieved July 9, 2010.