Cloie
Meaning of Cloie
Cloie, a feminine given name of Greek derivation, functions as a phonetic variant of the classical Chloë and is customarily rendered in English as KLOH-ee. Etymologically rooted in the ancient Greek word khloē, meaning “green shoot” or “young verdure,” the name has long been associated with notions of growth, renewal and pastoral vitality. In Anglo-American usage, Cloie first emerges sporadically in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century records and has persisted with modest consistency into the present day; in the United States, it most recently appeared in fewer than ten newborn registrations per annum, ranking near the nine-hundredth position among female names. Although it has never attained the ubiquity of its progenitor, its restrained popularity, classical pedigree and delicate phonetic structure afford it an air of cultivated singularity well suited to those seeking a name of scholarly resonance and timeless appeal.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as KLOH-ee (/kləˈi/)
American English
- Pronunced as KLOH-ee (/kloʊˈi/)
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