Zoe, Zoey, Zoie, Zoi, Zoé or Zoë (Greek: ζωή) is a female first name of Greek origin, meaning "life". It is a popular name for girls in many countries, ranking among the top 100 names for girls born in the United States since 2000.[1] It is also well used in other English-speaking countries including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, as well as in other countries including Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland.[2]
Pronunciation | /ˈzoʊ.i/ ZOH-ee; /ˈzoʊ/ ZOH |
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Gender | female |
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Language(s) | Greek |
Meaning | "life" |
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Variant form(s) | Zoë, Zoey, Zoí, Zoé, Zoie, Zoee, Zoi, Zoh, Zoya, Zoia, Zoja |
Related names | Zooey, Joey |
Zoe is also a surname. Notable people and characters with the name include: