Greek · Girl name
Zoe
“life”
About the name Zoe
Zoe comes from the Greek word zoe, meaning life. Hellenized Jews used it as a translation of Eve, whose Hebrew name Chavah is linked to the word for living. Early Christians adopted it, and several martyrs bore the name. In the Byzantine Empire, Zoe Porphyrogenita, born in the purple chamber of the palace, reigned as empress jointly with her sister Theodora and through a series of husbands. The diaeresis in the spelling Zoë shows that the two vowels are pronounced separately. Zoey is a modern English respelling, and Zoé is the French form.
- Meaning
- life
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ZOH-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Zoe
- Zoe Elizabeth
- Zoe Grace
- Zoe Rose
- Zoe Louise
- Zoe Jane
Questions about Zoe
- What does Zoe mean?
- Zoe is a Greek name meaning "life".
- How do you pronounce Zoe?
- Zoe is pronounced ZOH-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Zoe?
- Variants of Zoe include Zoë, Zoey, Zoé, Zoie, Zowie.
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