Alternatives to Chloe

  1. Claudie
    • Origin:

      French feminine variation of Claude
    • Description:

      Attractive form still très Parisienne.
  2. Clea
    • Origin:

      Literary name
    • Description:

      An attractive and unusual name that may be a variation of Cleo, Clea was possibly invented by Lawrence Durrell for a character in his Alexandria Quartet.
  3. Clella
    • Clementine
      • Origin:

        French feminine version of Clement, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "mild, merciful"
      • Description:

        Clementine is a Nameberry favorite that broke back into the US Top 1000 in 2014 after more than half a century off the list.
    • Clemmie
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Clementine, French
      • Meaning:

        "mild, merciful"
      • Description:

        Cutesy pet form of Clementine.
    • Cleo
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "glory"
      • Description:

        Cleo, one of the few girls' names to boast the cool-yet-lively o ending, is of course short for Cleopatra, the name of one of the most powerful women in history.
    • Cleola
      • Cleora
        • Origin:

          Greek
        • Meaning:

          "glory"
        • Description:

          Cleora is a now-extinct name (there were no babies named Cleora recorded in the U.S. in 2012) that achieved some standing in the early 20th century thanks to the craze for all things Egypt-related. A range of Cleopatra diminutives, including Cleo, Cleora, Cleona, and Cleola, made the Top 1000 then as the ancient tombs were opened in Egypt.
      • Cleotilde
        • Origin:

          Variation of Clotilde, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese "famous in battle"
        • Meaning:

          "famous in battle"
        • Description:

          A rare and warmer version of Clotilde, in combination with the Greek name Cleo. The first recorded use of Cleotilde was in 1894. It peaked in 1924 when 16 baby girls were named Cleotilde.
      • Cliara
        • Clio
          • Origin:

            Greek
          • Meaning:

            "glory"
          • Description:

            Clio is the name of the ancient Greek mythological muse of history and heroic poetry, one that is rich with modern charm and would make an intriguing choice, especially thanks to its dynamic o-ending.
        • Cliona
          • Origin:

            Irish
          • Meaning:

            "shapely"
          • Description:

            Attached in Irish mythology to a Cliona who was, among other things, an inspirer of poets. Cliona is well-used in modern Ireland, along with Irish form Cliodhna, though it's largely unknown in the rest of the world.
        • Clothilde
          • Origin:

            French from German
          • Meaning:

            "famous in battle"
          • Description:

            Pronounced klo-TEELD, this name is well used in France, but rarely heard here; it has a chic and sophisticated air.
        • Clotilde
          • Origin:

            Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese
          • Meaning:

            "famous in battle"
          • Description:

            A romantic rarity, derived from the Old German name Chlotichilda, meaning "famous in battle." Saint Clotilde was a Frankish queen, wife of Clovis I, who played a role in the spread of Christianity.
        • Cloudy
          • Origin:

            English word name
          • Description:

            Sunny and Stormi are shooting up the charts — why not Cloudy? Cloudy debuted on the charts in 2022.
        • Clove
          • Origin:

            Nature name
          • Description:

            Clove is a spice name that is a tad more piquant than Saffron or Cinnamon. It might get more attention now as a member of The Hunger Games family of names.
        • Clover
          • Origin:

            Flower name, from Old English
          • Meaning:

            "key"
          • Description:

            Clover is a charming, perky choice if you want to move beyond hothouse blooms like Rose and Lily, and it's recently become a new celeb favorite, chosen by both Neal McDonough and Natasha Gregson Wagner, who used it to honor her mother, Natalie Wood, one of whose most iconic films was Inside Daisy Clover.
        • Colby
          • Origin:

            English
          • Meaning:

            "from a coal town"
          • Description:

            One of the first reality show-inspired names (he was a Texas hunk on an early season of "Survivor"); hugely trendy for boys but just starting for girls.
        • Conley
          • Origin:

            Anglicization of Conleth, Irish
          • Meaning:

            "chaste fire"
          • Description:

            Along with many other Irish surnames, Conley is picking up in use among both boys and girls.
        • Corley