Kloey

Meaning & origin

Kloey is a modern, respelled variant of the long-popular Chloe, first recorded in U.S. data in 1996. The name reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking highest among creative spellings of Chloe during that era. Since 2010, Kloey's usage has been falling steadily, reflecting a broader trend away from unconventional spellings. In 2025, it ranked 7,885th with approximately 1 in 123,636 births, placing it as a rare choice. Kloey's origins are purely English in the sense of being an invented spelling, rooted in the Greek Chloe but without direct historical lineage. While the name has not seen widespread adoption in any particular state, it remains a part of the early 2000s wave of names like Khloe and Kloe. Parents choosing Kloey today are likely drawn to its familiar sound and unique look.

Kloey is a respelled variant of Chloe, which derives from Greek Khloe, meaning "young green shoot" or "blooming". The name Chloe appears in Greek mythology as an epithet of the goddess Demeter. Kloey emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend of creative respellings, particularly in the United States, where parents sought unique spellings for popular names.