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Khloe is a feminine modern English name that Behind the Name treats as a variant of Chloe. Chloe itself means "green shoot" in Greek, referring to new plant growth, and was an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter before entering English use after the Reformation. Behind the Name credits the Khloe spelling's popularity to television personality Khloé Kardashian, who used it after her family's reality show began in 2007. It is pronounced KLOH-ee. In the United States it ranked #272 for girls in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name describes Khloe as a "variant of Chloe", popularized by television personality Khloé Kardashian after Keeping Up with the Kardashians began in 2007. Chloe's own entry gives its meaning as "green shoot" in Greek, referring to new plant growth in spring, and notes it was an epithet of the goddess Demeter and is mentioned in the New Testament by Paul.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Greek | Χλόη (Chloe) | green shoot |
Popularity
Khloe ranked #272 for girls in the United States in 2025, per Social Security Administration data.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #272 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: Kho
Variants: Chloe, Chloé, Khloé, Khloë
Related names: Chloe, Cloe, Cloé
What the name feels like
Khloe reads as a distinctly modern respelling of the classic Chloe, trading a bit of etymological transparency for a bolder, more current visual look.
Style tags: modern respelling, two syllables, pop culture
Editorial interpretation: This style read is editorial judgment, not linguistic fact. The pop-culture association with Khloé Kardashian is documented by Behind the Name as the driver of this spelling's popularity, not part of the name's etymology.
If you like this name
Names sharing Khloe's sound or its Chloe/Greek nature-word roots.
Similar by sound
Similar by meaning
- Cloe
- Cloé
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Khloe mean?
Khloe is a variant of Chloe, which means "green shoot" in Greek, referring to new plant growth.
Is Khloe a popular name?
Khloe ranked #272 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Why is Khloe spelled with a K?
Behind the Name attributes this particular spelling's popularity to television personality Khloé Kardashian, who used it after her family's reality show began airing in 2007.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Khloe — supports etymology, pronunciation, history.
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Chloe — supports etymology.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
