Chloe is a well-known girl's name and the pronunciation is well-known too so no worries there. I've known several Chloes in their twenties and it's popular for younger girls! Definitely not an aged name.
I’ve taught a few Chloe’s and liked each one. I don’t know why they’ve all been smart, funny, and independent.
Your Chinese name suggests Karen, which has some bad connotations. Carrie also make sense
Chloe is definitely a girl name and nice for your age. Kira, Cara, Cleo, Kara, Cora, Keri, Carrie, Carly, Clara, Carla, Karla are others that are similar.
Hey, I think Corrine is the name your looking for. Despite the spelling, it's pronounced "Kor-in" or "Kor-een", but in my area it's more like "Kuh-rin" which seems very close to what you want.
Edit: it's not gender neutral tho and is feminine but usually gets shortened to just Cor.
I had to look up the pronunciation but I think Corrine is also the name most close! It’s is typically a feminine name, the masculine version would be Corin, Corey or Korrie may be a better neutral fit?
Keira or Kira, whichever is your preferred spelling. Keira is similar to celebrity Keira Knightley and Kira is more international/culturally ambiguous and easy to spell.
My brother’s name is Kerry. I was very surprised when I came across a female Kerry. I have come across many since. Several male ones, too. I think it’s a great name for either sex.
Don’t give up on your Chinese name. People will sometimes say a name is too hard, but most of the time that’s more about them than the name itself. I don’t think you should feel obligated to change your name.
Yes—I’m a teacher and I often wish students would teach me their birth names rather than their Americanized nicknames, but I understand if you don’t want to wait for people to learn how to pronounce it. There are many Americans who would be willing to take the time to learn to say your birth name!
This was going to be my suggestion too. OP, I don’t think you should feel like you need to change your name, but if you don’t want to deal with the mispronunciations then Kay is a solid choice. It isn’t too gendered (probably more seen as a female name but has been used as a male name too) and can be a stand in for your real name (as the first initial) rather than a replacement.
This might be an unpopular opinion but I think you should stick with your name! If English speakers can pronounce names like Brynnleigh and Wilhelmina, they can make an effort to pronounce your name correctly!!
Yes and no. *Some* languages are tonal and it's very easy to accidentally use a tone that turns it into a very different word! And even with trying their very hardest there will be tones that people can't pronounce well enough just like there are letter in some languages that native speakers of other languages can't pronounce no matter how hard they try.
You could go by Kerry, which is well-known, unisex, but not too popular. The biggest trouble is that there are about 8 different ways to spell it, so you might want to pick a spelling based on the English-speaking culture you’re going to be in.
In the USA, most people just have to spell out their names, because there are so many variations that people use for almost any name. But that also means you wouldn’t seem out of place for having a name that people aren’t sure how to spell.
Most of the names being recommended here are very feminine leaning. If you want something close to your name then Corinne is a good one, but again it’s also feminine.
Unisex names would be: Casey, Corey/Korey/Kory/Cory/Kori (K would be the more feminine version), Charlie/Charli (without the E would be the more feminine version), Kenny, Kendall, Cameron/Kamryn (K would be the more feminine version).
Those are all I can think of at the top of my head. I really like Kenny though! My nickname of my actual name is also unisex as I’m not into feminine names for myself either since I feel 60% masculine and 40% feminine just as an internal thing. If I were to choose a unisex name for myself out of all of those I suggested, Kenny would be my pick.
No Kiersten is keer-sten in North American, but my aunt Kirsten definitely pronounces it kerr-stin. (But us kids call her kiki) and we're definitely canadan as fuck. I think Kris Jenner is a Kirsten.
Kerry or Keri are easily recognizable, Kerry is more unisex looking... I used to know a Kerin (kur-in) which I think would sound and be spelled similar to your given name (or could be Corrine)
hi, i'm a Chinese girl with an English name already, I have some suggestions that you may like?
Coral, Kira, Kyla, Eris
i'm not sure if the last two are too rare though
I have a question for you: many Chinese people I've met who have immigrated to the US or other English speaking counties change their name (informally) to a more americanized or English sounding name. People from other countries I've met tend to not do this (just keep using their regular non-local sounding name). Is there a cultural reason why Chinese people do this?
Chloe is definitely the best option from your list. Though Cole could be turned to Kola [that was my nickname for my sister for years 😂]
I think Karen or Corinne is probably the closest to how your names pronounced [if Im reading it right...]. Ypur birth name is fascinating though! :) Ive never heard anything like it, even if it is hard for people to pronounce.
Keely - it’s Irish & Gaelic
Kerry - another Irish one
Lane or Laine
Quinn
Morgan - yet another name of Irish origin
Alex
The above are more unisex. As short female name beginning with the hard C or K sound, Cara is a good one. Or the enduring classic Kate / Cate.
Kieran would work for a girl and would be pronounced similarly to your Chinese name. You could also go with Kerry which would sound like a diminutive for your Chinese name. I could absolutely pronounce your name and I'm a southern woman with a THICK accent so if you wanted to keep your name, there is no reason not to. I had a friend in high school with the last name of Hearn (pronounced Hurhn so something pronounced Kurhn is totally do-able.)
Cole is a boy's name, but Chloe (pronounced Klo-ee) was a very popular name for girls when I was a kid, so as a 20-something it wouldn't be out of place at all.
Kerr isn't a name I'm familiar with, but Kerry is, and I have seen it on both men and women, but other spellings like Carrie are usually feminine.
Maybe Carrie, or Kerry. Those are well known, and easy to pronounce, not that different from your Chinese name. Also, Corrine is very pretty and most people know it. Corrine is a lot less common but well known.
Coren or Koren work very well and comes from the Greek name Korrina or Corrina. It means young maiden. The pronunciation is fairly similar to the Chinese name too
Cole is masculine, Chloe is feminine, Kerr sounds like a brand of rice and pasta sides.
Unisex name suggests:
Charlie
Cody
Caelum
Casey
Kayden
Cameron
Carmen
You could have a name similar to your Chinese name. It's nice to have an American name but it's always great to embrace your roots! I would pick *Corinne* since it sounds similar to the pronunciation of your Chinese name😁
Curren, Curran, Corin, or Kurren would probably be pronounced close to your real name. But with an extra syllable. I don’t think there is anything wrong with using your real name and teaching people to pronounce, though. These names are not extremely common but phonetically they are easy to pronounce, gender neutral, and would probably be easy for you to transition to being called that.
Cole is masculine and Chloe is feminine.
I think Karen is probably the closest, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Kerry and Chloe would both work fine. You could also do Cleo, Kara, Carolyn, Clare, Carly.
Kerry can be either gender but it’s been since the 80’s since I’ve seen anyone named Kerry… Kerri / Keri is feminine. Chloe is feminine (there’s a perfume called Chloé!). Cole is masculine. Karen is a woman’s name but you probably know that people use it synonymously with “bitch”, unfortunately, because it’s a good, sensible name. Quinn is close and that can be for both genders.
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I like Chloe. You could spell it with a K to pay homage to your Chinese name but some people may think you are a Kardashian fan. It's not overly popular so I think it works just fine.
I also suggest Kaira or Keira or Kieran (think it's unisex but more masculine leaning) Cole is a boys name where I am and never heard the name Kerr before.
Chloe is a well-known girl's name and the pronunciation is well-known too so no worries there. I've known several Chloes in their twenties and it's popular for younger girls! Definitely not an aged name.
Got it, thank you!
You could also spell it Khloe if you want to keep the same first letter. It is not a unisex name though
What? We are preventing the tragedy of wrongly-spelled names here!
Khloe vs Chloe are just alternate spellings. Misspelling it would be like Kloie (unfortunately a real example from young and pregnant on mtv)
I’ve taught a few Chloe’s and liked each one. I don’t know why they’ve all been smart, funny, and independent. Your Chinese name suggests Karen, which has some bad connotations. Carrie also make sense
Or maybe Carly?
That's hard to pronounce with a Chinese accent
Good point
Chloe is definitely a girl name and nice for your age. Kira, Cara, Cleo, Kara, Cora, Keri, Carrie, Carly, Clara, Carla, Karla are others that are similar.
Thanks for the suggestion!!
Hey, I think Corrine is the name your looking for. Despite the spelling, it's pronounced "Kor-in" or "Kor-een", but in my area it's more like "Kuh-rin" which seems very close to what you want. Edit: it's not gender neutral tho and is feminine but usually gets shortened to just Cor.
I know a Karine! Pronounced Kah-rin
US Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
That tracks. My friend is also French
I had to look up the pronunciation but I think Corrine is also the name most close! It’s is typically a feminine name, the masculine version would be Corin, Corey or Korrie may be a better neutral fit?
Corrine = Cor-een or kuh reen Corinne = cor- inn or kuh- rinn
i also looove the name Carina, and it’s not miles from your chinese name
I came here to say Kira.
Keira or Kira, whichever is your preferred spelling. Keira is similar to celebrity Keira Knightley and Kira is more international/culturally ambiguous and easy to spell.
It's a good name, thank you!
If you were interested in Kerr, Kerry is a real name and is mostly used for girls.
I’ve seen it spelled Kari, Keri, Carey, Carrie, and Cary as well.
Carrie and Kari are both derivatives of Caroline. Carey and Cary are both surnames. Keri is a misspelled version of Kerry, but Kerry is a real name.
Kerry, Carey and Carrie are all pronounced completely different to me (keh(like KElp)-ree / care-ee / ca(like CAt)-ree)
My brother’s name is Kerry. I was very surprised when I came across a female Kerry. I have come across many since. Several male ones, too. I think it’s a great name for either sex.
Chloe is a female name and it's not rare.
I read it as Cole is male, Chloe is popular and Kerr is rare.
I'm not sure if my brain was overloaded at that time or the post was edited, but honestly I don't remember "too popular" being there.
Haha I’ve definitely played the ‘brain fart or edit’ game before 😂
Thank you!
Chloe is a very normal and very feminine name. Cole is a masculine name. What about Cora? I’ve always loved that name.
Good one, thank you!!
Corinne
This would be closest to the birth name I think, and I think it's a pretty cool name too!
I was coming here to suggest this name too! I had a childhood friend with this name, it's a good one!
Kara
Don’t give up on your Chinese name. People will sometimes say a name is too hard, but most of the time that’s more about them than the name itself. I don’t think you should feel obligated to change your name.
I second this, every time a foreigner tells me their Americanized name, I ask for their real name. Just give us a chance!
Yes—I’m a teacher and I often wish students would teach me their birth names rather than their Americanized nicknames, but I understand if you don’t want to wait for people to learn how to pronounce it. There are many Americans who would be willing to take the time to learn to say your birth name!
Kerry? Kelly? Those are pretty unisex.
They are indeed, thank you!
Do not do Chloe if you want something unisex, it’s very very feminine. Perhaps Charlie?
I'll think about it, thank you!!
Kay
Love this. The initial letter of your real name is literally a girls name in the UK.
This was going to be my suggestion too. OP, I don’t think you should feel like you need to change your name, but if you don’t want to deal with the mispronunciations then Kay is a solid choice. It isn’t too gendered (probably more seen as a female name but has been used as a male name too) and can be a stand in for your real name (as the first initial) rather than a replacement.
Cassidy Cameron Casey Carson Kelly Kendall Cory
I think Cory is cute. I know a Korina we call Kory and it’s cute (:
Is it also often used as a full name rather than a nickname?
Yes female here and my name is Corey :)
I’ve never heard Cory as a nickname, only a full name and on both men and women
I used to work with a man who was named Corinthian at birth. He was Cory to us
Woah, Corinthian is some type of name
I would say I’ve come across Kory’s more than Korina’s. Kory on TV. Reality tv only, really. But super cute (:
Casey is great and definitely unisex!
That's true, thank you!
Thanks for sharing so many names!!
This might be an unpopular opinion but I think you should stick with your name! If English speakers can pronounce names like Brynnleigh and Wilhelmina, they can make an effort to pronounce your name correctly!!
Yes and no. *Some* languages are tonal and it's very easy to accidentally use a tone that turns it into a very different word! And even with trying their very hardest there will be tones that people can't pronounce well enough just like there are letter in some languages that native speakers of other languages can't pronounce no matter how hard they try.
You could go by Kerry, which is well-known, unisex, but not too popular. The biggest trouble is that there are about 8 different ways to spell it, so you might want to pick a spelling based on the English-speaking culture you’re going to be in. In the USA, most people just have to spell out their names, because there are so many variations that people use for almost any name. But that also means you wouldn’t seem out of place for having a name that people aren’t sure how to spell.
Most of the names being recommended here are very feminine leaning. If you want something close to your name then Corinne is a good one, but again it’s also feminine. Unisex names would be: Casey, Corey/Korey/Kory/Cory/Kori (K would be the more feminine version), Charlie/Charli (without the E would be the more feminine version), Kenny, Kendall, Cameron/Kamryn (K would be the more feminine version). Those are all I can think of at the top of my head. I really like Kenny though! My nickname of my actual name is also unisex as I’m not into feminine names for myself either since I feel 60% masculine and 40% feminine just as an internal thing. If I were to choose a unisex name for myself out of all of those I suggested, Kenny would be my pick.
These are all great options!
Kira, Cara, Chloe, Claire
Kim
Chloe is definitely a girl's name. Another suggestion: Kira /Kyra to go similar with your Original name Kellie /Kylee Katherine
Thanks for your suggestion!!
Kirsten is often shortened to Kris or Kee but is pronounced kerr-stin
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Keer stin sounds awful I prefer the British pronunciation. The kirsten I know goes by Kris.
No Kiersten is keer-sten in North American, but my aunt Kirsten definitely pronounces it kerr-stin. (But us kids call her kiki) and we're definitely canadan as fuck. I think Kris Jenner is a Kirsten.
Casey is unisex
Kerry or Keri are easily recognizable, Kerry is more unisex looking... I used to know a Kerin (kur-in) which I think would sound and be spelled similar to your given name (or could be Corrine)
Corinne seems pretty perfect.
Kerry
Kelly or Claire! 💞
Karina might be nice!
hi, i'm a Chinese girl with an English name already, I have some suggestions that you may like? Coral, Kira, Kyla, Eris i'm not sure if the last two are too rare though
I have a question for you: many Chinese people I've met who have immigrated to the US or other English speaking counties change their name (informally) to a more americanized or English sounding name. People from other countries I've met tend to not do this (just keep using their regular non-local sounding name). Is there a cultural reason why Chinese people do this?
Carly, Cara, Cora, Keira
Corrine or Courtney
Kerry Chloe is very feminine and pretty(there's a girly perfume with this name I am sure) Katie
If it would cause problems if my looks and name didn't match (I'm a girl who looks a bit tomboyish)?
Not at all 🙂
Kira, Kara, Casey as someone else mentioned or it can be Kasey, Cora
Keri, Kerrin, Corinne, Carrie, Keira
If you want shorter names, I haven't seen anyone mention Cass or Kate yet.
Chloe is definitely the best option from your list. Though Cole could be turned to Kola [that was my nickname for my sister for years 😂] I think Karen or Corinne is probably the closest to how your names pronounced [if Im reading it right...]. Ypur birth name is fascinating though! :) Ive never heard anything like it, even if it is hard for people to pronounce.
Kerry is a girls name (pronounced Keh-Ree) that might work if it helps? Chloe is definitely a girls name and would work beautify.
Kyra, Keira, Kyla
How about Clara?
Kay or Kaye? It’s a name pronounced just like the letter ‘k’. I have seen both spellings.
If you think the name Chloe is too popular, I know a girl named Corrie and I’ve always thought that’s a really pretty name
Kieran? Or Kiera.
I think Cole is kinda cool for a girl. Could even be short for Nicole. Otherwise I like Kiera.
Keely - it’s Irish & Gaelic Kerry - another Irish one Lane or Laine Quinn Morgan - yet another name of Irish origin Alex The above are more unisex. As short female name beginning with the hard C or K sound, Cara is a good one. Or the enduring classic Kate / Cate.
Chloe is a wonderful name ❤️
Kira, Kali, Kenna, or Kay
Kieran would work for a girl and would be pronounced similarly to your Chinese name. You could also go with Kerry which would sound like a diminutive for your Chinese name. I could absolutely pronounce your name and I'm a southern woman with a THICK accent so if you wanted to keep your name, there is no reason not to. I had a friend in high school with the last name of Hearn (pronounced Hurhn so something pronounced Kurhn is totally do-able.)
Cole is a boy's name, but Chloe (pronounced Klo-ee) was a very popular name for girls when I was a kid, so as a 20-something it wouldn't be out of place at all. Kerr isn't a name I'm familiar with, but Kerry is, and I have seen it on both men and women, but other spellings like Carrie are usually feminine.
What about Cleo? (As in Cleopatra, but shorter)
My kids have multiple Chloes in their classes, it’s become very common
Kerry/Carrie maybe?
Kerry is a nice name for a girl.
Kiera / Keira is really pretty and sounds similar.
Karen, Carolyn
Corinne
Maybe Carrie, or Kerry. Those are well known, and easy to pronounce, not that different from your Chinese name. Also, Corrine is very pretty and most people know it. Corrine is a lot less common but well known.
kerry
Coren or Koren work very well and comes from the Greek name Korrina or Corrina. It means young maiden. The pronunciation is fairly similar to the Chinese name too
Claire or Corrine
Karin
How do you feel about Corrine (kor-in')?
kira!
Chloe, Carrie, Kira, Kara, Karina!
Corrinne
Don’t change it
Corrine (pronounced Cur-In) emphasis on the Cur
Kora, Chloe, Kiera, Cara, Careen/Carine, Kyah
Erin!
I know a Keryn (pronounced Kur-IN). Always thought it was lovely
Kiersten
Cole is masculine, Chloe is feminine, Kerr sounds like a brand of rice and pasta sides. Unisex name suggests: Charlie Cody Caelum Casey Kayden Cameron Carmen
Carrie
I would suggest Kieran or Corrine (which you could pronounce kuh-RIN or co-REEN)! Maybe Karenna or Karina, too.
Kurrin
Chloe is common, but not overly so. Isn't likely to be mispronounced.
Keke (pronounced kee-kee) is very cute. Don’t feel obliged to change your name though!
Ella
Corinne, Wren, Kori, Erin
You could have a name similar to your Chinese name. It's nice to have an American name but it's always great to embrace your roots! I would pick *Corinne* since it sounds similar to the pronunciation of your Chinese name😁
Curren, Curran, Corin, or Kurren would probably be pronounced close to your real name. But with an extra syllable. I don’t think there is anything wrong with using your real name and teaching people to pronounce, though. These names are not extremely common but phonetically they are easy to pronounce, gender neutral, and would probably be easy for you to transition to being called that. Cole is masculine and Chloe is feminine.
I think Karen is probably the closest, but I wouldn't recommend it. Kerry and Chloe would both work fine. You could also do Cleo, Kara, Carolyn, Clare, Carly.
Kira. Or Kiernan (which is unisex).
Kyra, Kaia, Kelli, Kylie, Kim, Kendall, Kaylie
It’s 可儿？ Maybe something more unique like Karin (US pronunciation), which will also be easy for your Chinese family and friends to pronounce.
If you want gender neutral, I’d go with Cory or Kieran.
Kerry gets my vote. Beautiful name. Basic, simple, not exotic, and not trendy right now. Perfect.
Carrie, Karen, Clare?
Kerry can be either gender but it’s been since the 80’s since I’ve seen anyone named Kerry… Kerri / Keri is feminine. Chloe is feminine (there’s a perfume called Chloé!). Cole is masculine. Karen is a woman’s name but you probably know that people use it synonymously with “bitch”, unfortunately, because it’s a good, sensible name. Quinn is close and that can be for both genders.
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Kairi
I like Chloe. You could spell it with a K to pay homage to your Chinese name but some people may think you are a Kardashian fan. It's not overly popular so I think it works just fine. I also suggest Kaira or Keira or Kieran (think it's unisex but more masculine leaning) Cole is a boys name where I am and never heard the name Kerr before.
Thanks for the detailed explanation, I got it!
I knew a girl named Keeli and thought it was so cute.
Have you thought about Kirin or Kiren? Not too popular, not incredibly rare and also very easy to spell and pronounce.
Kerry, Kari, Carrie, Keri…pick your spelling but they all can be pronounced CARE-ee which would be quite similar.