Khloey

Meaning & origin

Khloey is a modern respelling of the long-established Greek name Chloe, which has been used in English-speaking countries for centuries. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2000, part of a wave of creative spelling variations that peaked in the 2000s and 2010s. It reached its highest rank in 2010, then began a gradual decline, with the trajectory showing falling usage since 2011. In 2025, it stood at rank 10,107 with a 1-in-178,585 incidence rate. While not heavily concentrated in any single state, Khloey reflects the broader trend of names like Chloe, Khloe, and related forms that became fashionable in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Khloey is an alternate spelling of Chloe, which derives from the Greek word "chloē" (χλόη) meaning "green shoot" or "blooming." Chloe was an epithet of the goddess Demeter in ancient Greek mythology, referring to her role as goddess of agriculture and fertility. The name became widely used in English-speaking countries from the 1980s onward, and creative spelling variants like Khloey emerged as parents sought distinctive forms.