Choe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Choe

What is the meaning of the name Choe ?

The baby name Choe is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tɕʰwe/ (approx. "chweh" or "chway").

Choe is Korean in Origin.

Choe derives primarily from the Korean surname 최, traditionally written with the hanja 崔 meaning “lofty, towering” or “high cliff.” The name is often romanized as Choi or Ch’oe, with pronunciations ranging from Chweh to Choy depending on region and family preference. As one of Korea’s most common family names, it appears in records from Goryeo and Joseon periods and is carried widely throughout the Korean diaspora.

Used as a modern given name, Choe follows the contemporary surname-as-first trend and is typically gender-neutral, especially in international settings. Variants and cognates include Choi/Ch’oe (Korean) and Cui (Chinese), all tied to the same Sino-character root. In some Western usages, Choe is treated as a minimalist respelling of Chloe, which comes from Greek Chloē, “green shoot” or “blooming.” Depending on the intended origin, the name can thus evoke either elevation or fresh growth.