Zoé
\zɔ.e\⚥French unisex name: girls and boys
A French name for girls and boys of Ancient Greek origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine and masculine (unisex) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ancient Greek |
| Pronunciation | \zɔ.e\ |
| Also spelled | Zoë |
| Compound names | Anne-Zoé, Marie-Zoé |
Origin and meaning
From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”). It was the name of a third century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Romania
- France
- Belgium
Around the world
- GermanZoe
- EnglishZoë, Zoe, Zoey
- GreekΖωή
- RussianЗоя
- CzechZoe
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0).