Zoe (meaning and origin)

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Zoe

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Meaning and origin
Zoe is a French girl name. The meaning of the name is `Life`.

Where is it used?
The name Zo� is mainly used in English, Greek and in Polish.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Zo� (In French)
Zowie (In English (Modern))
Zoey (In English (Modern))
Zoie (In English (Modern))

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Greek) Life (Polish) Life

What Zoe`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Zoe:
I adore my name!
The worst thing about the name:
Being called 'Zo'
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
I'm not sure...
Extra information:
I do love the umlaut over the 'e' in my name. I hope my name doesn't become another 'Britney' or 'Ashley'. I am 35, btw :)
The best thing about the name Zoe:
It's Original ..
The worst thing about the name:
Peoplee Calling Mee Zo !
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
Elena
Extra information:
Goooo Zoee's . :D
The best thing about the name Zoe:
that it is cute and origanal!
The worst thing about the name:
that peaople say is your name zo or zoe
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
i wouldnt be me
Extra information:
its the awesomest namelol
The best thing about the name Zoe:
It starts with z !
The worst thing about the name:
People calling you zo
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
I was going to be called leigh
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Zoe:
It starts with z !
The worst thing about the name:
People calling you zo
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
I was going to be called leigh
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Zoe:
its short and sweet and its a cute original name.
The worst thing about the name:
when people call me Zo or when people ask if my reaal name is Zo.
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
i dont know what i`d be named.... but if i was a boy: Atom (yes spelled like this) but thats my brothers name!
Extra information:
my friend calls me Zo-Zo and a camp counselor at a camp i help at calls me Zo but its cool.
The best thing about the name Zoe:
its meaning!!! LIFE! what a simple but deep meaning!!
The worst thing about the name:
I'm a Chinese and studying in Hong Kong. You know, not many of my schoolmates can pronounce it well. They will read it as /seui/ or /su:i/ or/zu:i/...
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
I must choose a Z name or an uncommon name~
Extra information:
sometimes, I was thinking if I should change a name to match my chinese name...haha, but people around me know me as Zoe...
The best thing about the name Zoe:
I Love my Name it is cute:)
The worst thing about the name:
People always erase my dots over my E or forget to put the dots!!
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
It would have been Shelby or Ashton
Extra information:
I love my name and my friends call me Zo Zo:)
The best thing about the name Zoe:
It's the best name with a Z!
The worst thing about the name:
I have the two dots over my e, it's annoying when they forget it.
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
I was going to be called India, or Georgia, if I was a boy: Max.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Zoe:
That somehow no other name can suit me... I 'AM' ZOE!
The worst thing about the name:
Saying and spelling it right. Other people with the same name that don't look like Zoes
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
I was always going to be Zoe but if I was a boy - Rhys
Extra information:
Awesome!
The best thing about the name Zoe:
its short and simple!
The worst thing about the name:
people calling me Zo
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
i dont know what it would be, but if i was a boy i would have been zack!?!!
Extra information:
I do spell it with the dots above the 'e' makes it more original me thinks
The best thing about the name Zoe:
It is the meaning of life which i love
The worst thing about the name:
When people spell it with the dots or add the y
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
I just wouldnt be me :)
Extra information:
No thats it
The best thing about the name Zoe:
The best thing about being a Zoe is that your name means life.
The worst thing about the name:
The worst thing about being named Zoe people write your name like this Zoey.
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
If my name wasn't Zoe I wouldn't feel speacil.
Extra information:
The awsome thing about being a Zoe is there diffrent was you can spell it.
The best thing about the name Zoe:
Its meaning. Life is everything. I am full of life and I am very much like my name.
The worst thing about the name:
The spelling, as I have had so many people who try to put the double dots above the e in my name and without my name is tech. sounded as Zo not Zo-E. I have to explain that my mother did want Zo-E just no the fancy dots.
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
My mum was going to call me Roxanne. I like both names.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Zoe:
it means 'LIFE' and besides its so me so differnt and so cool!!i luf my name;-)
The worst thing about the name:
they think its almost like joey
If my name wasn`t Zoe....:
i dont think so
Extra information:
its a great name!!!

More `Zoe` links
Zoe as abbreviation
Actors named Zoe
Zoe in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Zoe

Zoe appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 56. The name reached the top-100 8 times. 2006 was a `top year` for the name Zoe. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #54. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	56
2006	54
2005	58
2004	54
2003	57
2002	60
2001	65
2000	82
1999	104
1998	122
1997	135
1996	155
1995	176
1994	216
1993	233
1992	282
1991	356
1990	504
1980	---
1970	962
1960	989
1950	---
1940	977
1930	---
1920	816
1910	735
1900	724
1890	396
1880	341