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Zoe (name)

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Zoe
A mosaic of the Empress Zoë Porphyrogenita in the Hagia Sophia.
Pronunciation/ˈz.i/ ZOH-ee; /ˈz/ ZOH
Genderfemale
Origin
Language(s)Greek
Meaning"life"
Other names
Variant form(s)Zoë, Zoey, Zoí, Zoé, Zoie, Zoee, Zoi, Zoh, Zoya, Zoia, Zoja
Related namesZooey, Joey

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 Argentina, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland.[2] In 2022, Zoe was the 20th most popular name given to girls in Canada, while Zoey was 42nd.[3]

Zoe is also a surname.

Notable people and characters with the name include:

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Mythology

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  • Zoe, the daughter of King Midas

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Others

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References

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  1. ^ "Popular Baby Names". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  2. ^ "Popularity for the name Zoe - Behind the Name".
  3. ^ "Table 17-10-0147-01 First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators (Number)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-25.