Kè luò yī
The standard Chinese spelling of Chloe.
- 克
- to overcome
- 洛
- the Luo River; a common name sound
- 伊
- that one (literary); a common name sound
Recognised as Chloe by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
In Chinese, Chloe is written 克洛伊 (Kè luò yī), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 可欣 (Kě xīn): a Chinese-style name meaning lovable and joyful.
Kè luò yī
Chloe
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Kè luò yī
The standard Chinese spelling of Chloe.
Recognised as Chloe by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
Kě xīn
A Chinese-style name meaning lovable and joyful.
Echoes the “Clo” in Chloe and reads like a real Chinese given name.
Xīn
A single character meaning joy and delight.
Simple and strong for a small tattoo.
Chloe comes from Greek and means “green shoot”. It was a title of the Greek goddess Demeter and appears once in the New Testament.
Chloe comes from Greek and means “green shoot”. It was a title of the Greek goddess Demeter and appears once in the New Testament.
Chloe is written 克洛伊 and pronounced Kè luò yī. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Chloe by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.
可欣 (Kě xīn) is a Chinese-style name for Chloe: a Chinese-style name meaning lovable and joyful. 可 means “lovable”, 欣 means “joy, delight”.
克洛伊 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 可欣 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.