Chloey is a spelling variant of Chloe, from Greek meaning green shoot or blooming.
Chloey is a warmly phonetic respelling of the ancient Greek name Chloe (Χλόη), meaning "green shoot" or "blooming," evoking the first tender growth of spring. The name belongs to Demeter in her aspect as goddess of the grain's renewal—Khloe was her epithet during the early growing season in Attica, a name breathed at planting festivals when the soil first softened. It also appears in the New Testament: a woman named Chloe is mentioned in Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians, making it one of the few Greek feminine names to pass intact through early Christian usage.
The name experienced a remarkable resurgence in late 20th-century English-speaking countries, riding waves of classical revival taste alongside Phoebe, Penelope, and Zoe. Chloe reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States in the 2000s and 2010s. Cultural touchstones multiplied: the French perfumer Chloé became a byword for ethereal elegance, and the name was borne by fashion designer Chloé Dao, actress Chloë Grace Moretz, and the animated film character in numerous children's series.
Its effortless balance of ancient pedigree and soft, open sound made it one of the century's definitive names. Chloey, with its y ending, reflects a particularly American habit of softening and personalizing classical names—the same instinct that produced Zoey from Zoe and Kyley from Kylie. The substitution signals warmth and informality without sacrificing the name's essential sound. For parents who love Chloe's brightness but want something that reads as distinctly their own choice, Chloey offers a small but meaningful distinction—a name rooted in ancient spring, respelled in the present tense.