Names That Mean Shoot

  1. Chloe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
    • Description:

      Chloe is a pretty springtime name symbolizing new growth. Though slightly off its peak in the Top 10 in 2010, Chloe still ranks in the Top 20 and is solidly a modern classic.
  2. Chloé
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
    • Description:

      French form of Chloé. A popular choice with French-speaking parents, though people elsewhere may associate it most with luxury handbags.
  3. Khloe
    • Origin:

      Variation of Chloe
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
    • Description:

      Khloe's a variation of the popular Chloe, thanks to reality star Karshadian of the K-named family. Khloe jumped a whopping 101 places into 2009's Top 100 and peaked at 42 in 2010 but has declined in popularity in recent years.
  4. Cloe
    • Origin:

      Spanish and Italian variation of Chloe, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "young green shoot"
    • Description:

      Cloe comes in second to the original form, Chloe, in it's native Spain. In the US, this honor goes to the Kardashian-ized Khloe.
  5. Osier
    • Origin:

      Surname and nature name
    • Meaning:

      "willow tree or shoot"
    • Description:

      A handsome nature name – and an intriguing alternative to Willow – that is also found as a rare English surname.