To me they are both pretty, lively names but [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] is lively like a dancer leaping across a stage in a sparkling costume, whereas [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is lively like running through a field of tall grass in golden summer light. [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] is zippier, twinklier, whereas [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is softer, warmer.
If I had to use one for a child, I’d probably pick [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], but that’s probably because it’s got extra letters and I generally choose longer names!
[name_f]Chloe[/name_f] - I like the meaning and the bright, sweet meaning. I imagine a quietly confident girl who knows what she wants, full of determination and spark.
As above, [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] is pretty, pink & white lace, Frenchie and chic; [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] is cooler, zippier and happy coloured (gold, yellow, green etc). [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] seems like the new girl at school. I would probably pick [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] based on a longer attachment but in many ways, [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] seems like the name for all ages and contexts! Tough call!
I see them both as fun, zippy names, with [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] as a little more elegant and refined. [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] feels more feminine and classical, whereas [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] feels more trendy. I’d relate them to names [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] or [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] (for Zoe) / [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and [name_f]May[/name_f] (for Chloe).
I like [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], but it went through a spike of popularity here in the UK, whereas [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] seems to have been around for decades. From the two, I would choose [name_u]Zoe[/name_u]. It might sound like a trend name, but it isn’t. I love Zoe’s vibes.