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In the late 1990s / early 2000s I had ballet lessons. In a class of around 35, we had eleven girls named Chloe. Eleven.
Most of them had sisters called Ellie. It seemed crazy to me even as a child.
Most of them had sisters called Ellie. It seemed crazy to me even as a child.
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It seems like the use (or overuse) of Chloe is regional. I have never met a single Chloe in real life (born '91) - none of my classmates had the name, none had sisters with the name... This is why it has never seemed "tired" to me, personally.
I will say, though, that my step-siblings grew up in the county west of me, where the suburbs start to sprawl a little more and... well, I'll just come out and say it: the population is significantly whiter. And there were five Chloes in my stepsister's class in the yearbook. (This same thing happened with Courtney: never personally went to school with a single one, but in the next county over there were Courtneys galore.)
I will say, though, that my step-siblings grew up in the county west of me, where the suburbs start to sprawl a little more and... well, I'll just come out and say it: the population is significantly whiter. And there were five Chloes in my stepsister's class in the yearbook. (This same thing happened with Courtney: never personally went to school with a single one, but in the next county over there were Courtneys galore.)
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Agreed. I have met one Chloe in my life (1990 baby) and it was the English name chosen by a Chinese student I had in China.
So it still feels fresh to me. I love the meaning, "green shoots" it makes me think of springtime.
So it still feels fresh to me. I love the meaning, "green shoots" it makes me think of springtime.
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Agreed. I have met one Chloe in my life (1990 baby) and it was the English name chosen by a Chinese student I had in China.
So it still feels fresh to me. I love the meaning, "green shoots" it makes me think of springtime.
So it still feels fresh to me. I love the meaning, "green shoots" it makes me think of springtime.
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Agreed. I have met one Chloe in my life (1990 baby) and it was the English name chosen by a Chinese student I had in China.
So it still feels fresh to me. I love the meaning, "green shoots" it makes me think of springtime.
So it still feels fresh to me. I love the meaning, "green shoots" it makes me think of springtime.
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The regional thing makes sense.
In England and Wales (where I am!) it was the number one name for girls for six years running!
In England and Wales (where I am!) it was the number one name for girls for six years running!
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