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Do you like the name Chloe?

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Jag1777 · 12/03/2019 19:31

Hi! My husband and I don’t agree on many names! But he likes Chloe!
We like short, sweet, feminine sounding names I’m just not feeling like others love the name. I know this shouldn’t matter. My sis says it’s a cat name which it is a popular animal name. I’m on the BabyCenter blog and a lot of commenters seem to dislike the sound of the name. I love it and think it sounds timeless and feminine. I love the meaning of it too( little green shoot, or blooming) and it’s also a biblical name so it’s been around forever.
I have a Lily and a Grant so Chloe would go pretty well. We’re thinking Chloe Anne or Chloe Annabel as a family name. Opinions are welcome. Thank you! Also we have a 3 syllable last name.
Other names on our list:
Rachel Anne ( initials would be RAG)
Anna Claire
Claire Annabel
Charlotte Anne

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LegoPiecesEverywhere · 14/03/2019 05:24

I like it

whitehalleve · 13/03/2019 22:20

I love the name Chloe. It's been on my list as has Lily and Anna!

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 13/03/2019 22:08

It's lovely.

WoollyMollyMonkey · 13/03/2019 22:07

I like it too - but don’t spell it ‘Chole’ (Like some numpty I know has) and insist it is ‘Chloe’ 😳

MrsJamieFraser2 · 13/03/2019 22:07

I have a Chloe Alice. She's now 22 and loves her name. It was popular when she was born but we really don't know that many Chloes.

Marlena1 · 13/03/2019 22:03

I have a Chloe, I love it! DP picked it but I was happy to go along.

IncrediblySadToo · 13/03/2019 22:02

Chloe Annabelle is nice.

Jessabean · 13/03/2019 21:57

I like the name Chloe! Was on my list but OH vetoed as we are from around ish the time of popularity and he was put off from someone he knew with the name before therefore. I think it's great though unlike many other 80/90's era popular names that put me off- to me it is a more classic name. Seems to go very well with your other children's names. I would probs shorten to Chlo/Clo as a nn.

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Jag1777 · 13/03/2019 18:33

Wow, I never would’ve realized this! Thanks for mentioning!! That’s why I like getting opinions because I get feeback I never would’ve thought of myself, lol!

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Jag1777 · 13/03/2019 18:16

Yay, glad you like your name! :)
Yeah I’m leaning towards Chloe Annabel rather thann Chloe Anne because it souds more interesting and pretty!
Thanks for everyone’s input!!

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ivf2019 · 13/03/2019 15:35

Another Chloe here and I like it! I was born just before the big wave of popularity for it though so only knew one other roughly my age. Perhaps would have been less keen if I were 10 years younger and had 3 in my class.

Chloe Annabel is my preference of your options but Chloe Anne is also nice. My Mum wanted Chloe Rose for me but Dad vetoed by saying it sounds like a sunken ship Grin

SallyWD · 13/03/2019 14:30

I really like Chloe. It always seems chic and a little French to me! I love all the other names on your list too. I was thinking the other day that not many people use the names Rachel and Claire anymore and they are lovely names. Anna is one of my favourite names.

GRW · 13/03/2019 06:25

Not Charlotte Anne because it sounds like charlatan. Chloe is fine and goes with your other names.

Arowana · 13/03/2019 05:13

I love Chloe.

Sophronia · 13/03/2019 05:07

I much prefer Rachel, Anna or Claire.

Ottercup · 12/03/2019 20:56

I'm a Chloe, I love it.

DramaAlpaca · 12/03/2019 20:36

It's not my style, but it fits with your other names nicely.

Mmmhmmokdear · 12/03/2019 20:29

I really like Chloe. Sod it being popular, it's very pretty and it would suit someone at all stages of life.

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Jag1777 · 12/03/2019 20:25

Thank you everyone! The comments are very helpful! Glad the Chloe’s on here like their name!
I need to not care so much what others think and toughen up! lol! Harder done than said!
I’m not as concerned about popularity or being dated. Im a Jessica and I always liked my name and meeting other Jessica’s! And at least the Chloe trend is like 10 years ago so maybe less of them in her class.
I feel like in her ultrasound she already looks like a Chloe! My daughter Lily totally looks like a Lily! We may bring our list on my csection day and see which name truly fits this baby! :)

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Ccec · 12/03/2019 20:18

I love the name Chloe, I do have to admit it's what I named my cat as its such a lovely name but I see it as my cat having a human name rather than the name being a cat name.
It would go perfectly with your other children ☺

stellarfox · 12/03/2019 20:14

I think it’s been a bit overused in the past but it’s still a nice name and I think it goes well with your other children’s names!

MummytoCSJH · 12/03/2019 20:11

Hopefully not outing, though I don't post much (anything?) on here I wouldn't be happy for people to know about. I'm a Chloe. It is easy to pronounce correctly for most people and not too common. I know a few others my age (90s) but it's not often you hear of younger children called Chloe. I never really thought about my name much until I joined mumsnet and saw all the debates about names and it made me really think. I love Chloe. It's simple but 'classic', goes with most other siblings names, middle names and surnames too.

Saffrona · 12/03/2019 19:59

Hi,

I will be honest that in my generation in the 80s/90s it was overused and seen as a....downmarket name (in my area and in my generation).

Now in this day in age it may not be seen as such, as it’s not used as much as before and may be viewed more as a...French name since the designer brand Chloe is more well known.

Normandy144 · 12/03/2019 19:54

Sorry i don't like it. I think it was overdone in the late 80s/90s so not for me. I think Annabel is lovely and so is Charlotte.

QuantamBaby · 12/03/2019 19:53

I love the name Chloe, I think it's a classic!

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