Khloe

About Khloe

Khloe is a modern English spelling of Chloe, a Greek name meaning “green shoot.” It has the same KLOH-ee pronunciation, while its initial “Kh-” gives it a distinct written identity. Khloé Kardashian helped bring this spelling into widespread American use.

A Greek name with a modern spelling

Chloe comes from Greek Chloē, a word associated with fresh plant growth. It was an epithet of Demeter, the Greek goddess connected with agriculture. The name’s springlike meaning therefore belongs to a much older cultural setting than its modern spelling might suggest.

Chloe also appears in the New Testament, where Paul mentions her in one of his letters. That biblical connection helped establish the name in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation.

Khloe retains that older name while replacing the first two letters. Chloe, Chloë, French Chloé, and Italian or Spanish Cloe belong to the same family. The differently placed marks in Chloë and Chloé reflect distinct spelling conventions, rather than a new meaning for the name.

Pronunciation and form

Khloe is normally KLOH-ee, with two syllables and stress on the first. The opening letters represent a “k” sound in this English name. The final “e” belongs to the second syllable, so it is not silent.

Khloé Kardashian writes her name with an accent, while Khloe is the unaccented form recorded here. The full name is brief and commonly used without a nickname. “Khlo” would be a suggested informal shortening that keeps its first syllable.

Television and fashion

Khloé Kardashian became widely recognizable through Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which began in 2007. Her visibility helped popularize the Khloe spelling, connecting an old Greek name with a very contemporary television family.

She also cofounded the clothing company Good American with Emma Grede. The brand launched on October 18, 2016, with denim at the center of its early collection. Its approach emphasized offering clothing across a broad size range.

That interest in fit also shaped how the company presented its products. Good American describes showing clothing on models in three size ranges, allowing shoppers to see the same design on different bodies. Kardashian’s connection with the label gives the name a business and fashion association alongside the television one. It is a specific modern chapter in the history of a spelling whose underlying name is ancient.

Popularity in the United States

Khloe was still unusual in 2000, when 99 girls received it and it ranked No. 1,764. Its rise accelerated during the following decade.

The highest count and best rank both came in 2010: 5,412 girls and No. 42. By 2025, Khloe ranked No. 272 with 1,149 girls. It remains much more common than it was before its television-era rise, though well below that peak.

How popular is Khloe?

In 2025, Khloe ranked #272 among girls in the United States, with 1,149 recorded uses. The U.S. birth records first list this spelling for girls in 1989; its largest annual count was 5,412 in 2010. Rankings count each spelling separately. They describe national use, so local familiarity can differ. The popularity chart shows whether the name has remained common, returned after a quieter period, or risen recently.