Where does “Chloe” come from?

Chloe derives from Ancient Greek χλόη, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃-, a root of uncertain meaning.

Ancestry of “Chloe”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΧλόηA new green shoot in the spring
2Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰelh₃-to flourish; green, yellow

Words derived from “Chloe

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃-Every word from Ancient Greek Χλόη