Meaning and origin of Zoe

Origin: Greek
Meaning: Life; alive.
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Meaning and origin of Zoe

The boy's and girl's name Zoe \zoe\ is pronounced ZOH-ee, ZOH. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "life". Zooey is a variant from J.D. Salinger's novel "Frannie and Zooey", although the character Zooey is a young man named Zachery. Popular in Greece. Actresses Zoe Caldwell, Zooey Deschanel.

Zoe has 7 variant forms: Zoee, Zoelie, Zoeline, Zoelle, Zoey, Zoie and Zoya.


Baby names that sound like Zoe are Sue, Zea, Zia and Zoia.

Zoe is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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Meaning and origin of Zoe

Zoe
French
Female
Life
Meaning & Origin
Zoe is a French girl name.
The meaning of the name is `Life`.
Where is it used?
The name Zoë is mainly used in English, Greek and in Polish.
How do they say it elsewhere?
Zoé (In French)
Zowie (In English (Modern))
Zoey (In English (Modern))
Zoie (In English (Modern))
Extra info
Alternative meanings (Greek) Life (Polish) Life
Stastics
The name Zoe was given to 5052 babies in the USA in 2004. Zoe was the number 142 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 5293 babies making it the number 54 name that year.
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