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Chloe??

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princesshaley · 08/11/2016 16:05

What are your opinions on the name Chloe?? I actually don't know very many (maybe 2??) but I know it's been popular for ages, and it was #1 for the longest time when my sister and I were young (1997-2003).

Is it too overused?? Popularity doesn't bother me too much, but I do totally get that some names are just over done and people are sick of hearing them (I have a few myself, LOL).

Thanks so much!

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ClaudiaApfelstrudel · 12/11/2016 08:58

I don't like it

Terrifiedandregretful · 12/11/2016 08:43

I think Chloe is working its way down the socio economic scale as names often do. Clara is still at the start of its journey near the top. This might explain why mnetters don't know so many baby Chloes!

HearTheThunderRoar · 12/11/2016 03:41

I really like it, I don't know any bar an ex colleague (probably mid 20s).

Lovely name.

KlingybunFistelvase · 11/11/2016 21:01

oyster

Oh. Shows how few people I know SadGrin.

Oysterbabe · 11/11/2016 20:53

It was the 19th most popular name last year so it's pretty popular.

KlingybunFistelvase · 11/11/2016 20:16

I like it! The youngest Chloe I know must be about 18 by now, so definitely think it's underused these days. Where I live anyway.

SpunkyMummy · 11/11/2016 19:44

I like a Chloe and Clara.

However, there are many Chloes. So... I personally would go with Clara.

Or what about Clara Chloe? As long as the surname doesn't start with a C that would be lovely, imo.

Oysterbabe · 11/11/2016 19:42

I know a 10 month old Chloe. It's pretty.

Terrifiedandregretful · 11/11/2016 18:24

It's very common in teenagers but I don't know any younger than 10. I think it's lovely

Angelto5 · 09/11/2016 12:12

I know a few but unfortunately it was ruined for me by awful next door neighbours who had a daughter with this name.
They were forever shouting -chlo-ayyy all the time.

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princesshaley · 09/11/2016 11:59

@Queen - I think I'd be using just Chloe, just because I feel like the accent at the end would get dropped off by most people anyway.

I do like Clara also, thank you @drama!!

Not keen on Cleo though I'm afraid.

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DramaAlpaca · 08/11/2016 23:33

Olennas if you read my post I actually said that Clara 'sounds more modern to me' because it's quite popular at the moment, not that it is more modern. It's a very old name that's having a revival.

OlennasWimple · 08/11/2016 22:49

i think it's a classic name

And arf at Clara being more modern!

QueenOfTheNaps · 08/11/2016 22:47

Oh, and my DNan couldn't get her head around it and would always call me Cleo.... I hated Cleo, it reminded me of Cleo the cat (I think there was a children's book with Cleo the cat in around that time)

QueenOfTheNaps · 08/11/2016 22:46

I'm a Chloe and I'm in my mid30s :)
When I was at school it was so rare the teachers couldn't pronounce it! I was v put out when it started being popular in the 90s
Biased here but I love it. Would you have it as Chloe, Chloé or Chloë ?

PlymouthMaid1 · 08/11/2016 22:38

Pretty name. I have several students aged around 16/17 with that name.

AmberEars · 08/11/2016 22:20

I like it. I know one adult and two children (aged 6 and 7). I also know a Cleo but I don't like that as much.

MyKingdomForBrie · 08/11/2016 22:14

Gorgeous name

QueenLizIII · 08/11/2016 22:07

Very pretty name

DramaAlpaca · 08/11/2016 20:56

I was going to say the same as hollyisalovelyname & I am also in Ireland. Chloes by the dozen here, including a couple of newborns.

I'm not that keen on it, tbh. Prefer Cleo or Clara which sound more modern to me.

raviolidreaming · 08/11/2016 20:52

It's very popular where I am but I'm not a fan - I don't like the way it sounds.

Pluto30 · 08/11/2016 19:10

Love Chloe.

Giratina · 08/11/2016 19:06

It doesn't seem that popular for babies now, I know a couple of teenage Chloes but none under 12.

Xmasbaby11 · 08/11/2016 18:06

It's very popular around here but I love it!

ThoraGruntwhistle · 08/11/2016 18:04

Lovely name and not that popular nowadays.