Zoe Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Zoe means life, alive. From the Greek zoe, meaning life.

Zoe is the Greek word for life. Early Greek-speaking Jews and Christians used it as a translation of the Hebrew Eve, which has a similar meaning, and the name was borne by several early saints and a Byzantine empress. English speakers began using it in the nineteenth century, and it has been steady ever since. The name is short, lively, and recognisable across languages. Spelling variations such as Zoey and Zoe are pronounced the same way. It works well as a stand-alone name and sits happily beside both traditional and modern sibling names.

Variants of Zoe

ZoeyZoëZooeyZowie

Well-known people named Zoe

Zoe Saldana.

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