ZOE  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "life"

Popularity in 2008: #58

Zoe has been zooming up the popularity lists (up 450 places in fifteen years). It was chosen by celebs from Rosanna Arquette to Woody Harrelson and used for a popular TV character name; a perfect fitting in/standing out choice -- though it's increasingly leaning toward the fitting in side of the equation.

Variations:
Zoee, Zoeline, Zooey, Zoie, Zoelie, Zoya

International Variations:
Zoey, Zoelle, Zoyechka, Zoia, Zoyenka, Zoa (Russian)

People who like Zoe also like:

Amelia, Claire, Grace, Henry, Finn, Oliver

Zoe is being discussed in our message boards:

• Looking for suggestions
• Looking for classic & sweet-sounding girl's name
• AA, BB, CC, DD....GIRLS!
• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF, FG, GH....GIRLS
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Read Nameberry blog posts about Zoe:

• WHEN MOM HATES YOUR BABY'S NAME
• MINI-NAMES
• NAMES TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
• Z NAMES: Beyond Zoe & Zachary
• NEWEST BABY NAMES: Clara Is This Year's Claire