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Zooey

Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Zooey: Literary name
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The original Zooey, hero of J.D. Salinger's Franny & Zooey, was male, but nowadays the name is more closely associated with actress/singer Zooey Deschanel. With Zoe at number 31 for girls and Zoey in the Top 50, the related Zooey feels more female than ever. But it's distinctively quirky for either sex.

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Zooey Glass, character from J. D. Salinger's "Franny and Zooey" (pronounced Zewey, in contrast from Zohey)

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Zooey

Gender: F Popularity: this week. Origin of Zooey: Literary name
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Readers who remember J. D. Salinger's Franny and Zooey have probably forgotten that the character was male (nee Zachary). Nowadays the somewhat loopy spin on Zoe is associated with actress Zooey Deschanel.

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Zooey Claire Deschanel, American actress (she pronounces her name Zoe)

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Technically, traditionally, this spelling is pronounced like Zewey, in contract from Zohey, although Zooey Deschanel pronounces hers like Zohey

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