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| name = Chloe
| name = Chloe
| pronunciation= {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|l|oʊ|i}} {{respell|KLOH|ee}}<br />{{IPA-fr|klo.e|lang}}
| pronunciation= {{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|l|oʊ|i}} {{respell|KLOH|ee}}<br />{{IPA-fr|klo.e|lang}}
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'''Chloe''' (also ''Chloë'', ''[[Chloé (given name)|Chloé]]'') is a feminine name for girls, meaning 'blooming' or 'fertility'. It was especially popular in the United Kingdom since about 1990, and peaking in popularity later in the 1990s and during the early years of the [[21st century]]. The name comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] {{lang|el|χλόη}} (''khlóē''), of the many names of the Greek goddess [[Demeter]], and refers to the young, green foliage or shoots of plants.<ref>{{LSJ|xlo/h|χλόη|longref}}</ref> The name appears in the [[New Testament]], in 1 [[First Epistle to the Corinthians|Corinthians]] 1:11 in the context of "the house of Chloe".<ref>{{Bibleverse|1|Corinthians|1:11|NRSV}}</ref> The French equivalent is spelled [[Chloé (given name)|Chloé]].
'''Chloe''' (also ''Chloë'', ''[[Chloé (given name)|Chloé]]'') is a feminine name, meaning 'blooming' or 'fertility'. It was especially popular in the United Kingdom since about 1990, and peaking in popularity later in the 1990s and during the early years of the [[21st century]]. The name comes from the [[Greek language|Greek]] {{lang|el|χλόη}} (''khlóē''), of the many names of the Greek goddess [[Demeter]], and refers to the young, green foliage or shoots of plants.<ref>{{LSJ|xlo/h|χλόη|longref}}</ref> The name appears in the [[New Testament]], in 1 [[First Epistle to the Corinthians|Corinthians]] 1:11 in the context of "the house of Chloe".<ref>{{Bibleverse|1|Corinthians|1:11|NRSV}}</ref> The French equivalent is spelled [[Chloé (given name)|Chloé]].


== Popularity ==
== Popularity ==
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| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060929210813/https://www.groni.gov.uk/Publication/512004111434.pdf
| archivedate = 29 September 2006
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}}</ref> It was also one of the most popular girls' names throughout the UK for the seven years preceding 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4148335.stm |title=Mohammed enters top boys' names |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=January 5, 2005 |accessdate=July 9, 2010}}</ref> In 2013, it was the fourth [[List of most popular given names#Female names 5|most popular name for girls in Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://parenting.kidspot.com.au/australias-100-most-popular-baby-names/#.Us8-yqxBRPh|title=Australia’s 100 most popular baby names|publisher=Kidspot|date=April 2, 2013|accessdate=2014-01-10}}</ref>
}}</ref> It was also one of the most popular girls' names throughout the UK for the seven years preceding 2002.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4148335.stm |title=Mohammed enters top boys' names |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=January 5, 2005 |accessdate=July 9, 2010}}</ref> In 2013, it was the fourth [[List of most popular given names#Female names 5|most popular name for girls in Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://parenting.kidspot.com.au/australias-100-most-popular-baby-names/#.Us8-yqxBRPh|title=Australia’s 100 most popular baby names|publisher=Kidspot|date=April 2, 2013|accessdate=2014-01-10}}</ref>


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* [[Chloe Sutton]] (born 1992), American swimmer
* [[Chloe Sutton]] (born 1992), American swimmer
* [[Chlöe Swarbrick]] (born 1994), New Zealand politician and entrepreneur.
* [[Chlöe Swarbrick]] (born 1994), New Zealand politician and entrepreneur.
*[[Chloe Temtchine]], American singer-songwriter
* [[Chloe Temtchine]], American singer-songwriter
* [[Chloe Webb]] (born 1956), American actress
* [[Chloe Webb]] (born 1956), American actress
* Chloe Ardelia Wofford, birth name of [[Toni Morrison]] (born 1931), American author, editor and professor
* Chloe Ardelia Wofford, birth name of [[Toni Morrison]] (born 1931), American author, editor and professor
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* [[List of Harper's Island characters#Chloe Carter|Chloe Carter]], on ''Harper's Island'';
* [[List of Harper's Island characters#Chloe Carter|Chloe Carter]], on ''Harper's Island'';
* Chloe Carmichael, a new fictional character from ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''.
* Chloe Carmichael, a new fictional character from ''[[The Fairly OddParents]]''.
* [[Chlo Charles]], in the BBC television series ''Waterloo Road'';
* [[Chlo Charles]], in the BBC television series ''Waterloo Road'';
* Chloe Flan, a character from ''[[Sabrina: The Animated Series]]''
* Chloe Flan, a character from ''[[Sabrina: The Animated Series]]''
* [[Chloe Frazer]], from the video game ''Uncharted'' franchise;
* [[Chloe Frazer]], from the video game ''Uncharted'' franchise;
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* Chloe, fictional character from ''[[Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23]]''.
* Chloe, fictional character from ''[[Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23]]''.


==Artwork==
== Artwork ==
* [[Chloé (artwork)|Chloé]], nude portraiture by [[Jules Joseph Lefebvre]] associated with [[Melbourne]] and Australian soldiers;
* [[Chloé (artwork)|Chloé]], nude portraiture by [[Jules Joseph Lefebvre]] associated with [[Melbourne]] and Australian soldiers;


==Films==
== Films ==
* ''[[Chloé (1996 film)|Chloé]]'', a 1996 French TV film starring [[Marion Cotillard]].
* ''[[Chloé (1996 film)|Chloé]]'', a 1996 French TV film starring [[Marion Cotillard]].
* ''[[Chloe (film)|Chloe]]'', a 2009 erotic thriller film starring [[Julianne Moore]] and [[Amanda Seyfried]].
* ''[[Chloe (film)|Chloe]]'', a 2009 erotic thriller film starring [[Julianne Moore]] and [[Amanda Seyfried]].

Revision as of 02:41, 8 November 2017

For other uses, see Chloe (disambiguation).
Chloe
Pronunciation/ˈkloʊi/ KLOH-ee
French: [klo.e]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
MeaningEpithet of Demeter, referring to young, green foliage or shoots of plants

Chloe (also Chloë, Chloé) is a feminine name, meaning 'blooming' or 'fertility'. It was especially popular in the United Kingdom since about 1990, and peaking in popularity later in the 1990s and during the early years of the 21st century. The name comes from the Greek χλόη (khlóē), of the many names of the Greek goddess Demeter, and refers to the young, green foliage or shoots of plants.[1] The name appears in the New Testament, in 1 Corinthians 1:11 in the context of "the house of Chloe".[2] The French equivalent is spelled Chloé.

Popularity

In Northern Ireland, Chloe was the most popular name for newborn girls from 1997 to 2002, followed by Emma in 2003.[3] It was also one of the most popular girls' names throughout the UK for the seven years preceding 2002.[4] In 2013, it was the fourth most popular name for girls in Australia.[5]

People

Fictional characters

Artwork

Films

See also

  • All pages with titles beginning with Chloe

References

  1. ^ χλόη in Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert (1940) A Greek–English Lexicon, revised and augmented throughout by Jones, Sir Henry Stuart, with the assistance of McKenzie, Roderick. Oxford: Clarendon Press. In the Perseus Digital Library, Tufts University.
  2. ^ 1 Corinthians 1:11
  3. ^ "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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2006. 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 {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Mohammed enters top boys' names". BBC News. January 5, 2005. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ "Australia's 100 most popular baby names". Kidspot. April 2, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
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