Chloe

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Chloe
Pronunciation English: /ˈkloʊ.iː/ 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 England. The name comes from the Greek χλόη (khlóē), meaning "young green shoot" and is one of the many names of the Greek goddess Demeter.[1] 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 the most popular name for newborns from 1997 to 2002, followed by Emma in 2003.[2] It was also 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. http://www.behindthename.com/name/chloe. Retrieved 23 December 2007. 
  2. ^ "Jack and Emma were the most popular first names in Northern Newyork in 2003" (PDF) (Press release). Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. 2 January 2004. http://www.groni.gov.uk/Publication/512004111434.pdf. 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. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4148335.stm. Retrieved July 9, 2010. 
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