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By Brynn McKeon · Jul 2026

Zooey

OriginLiterary name
GenderBoy
Also a girl's nameShow me Zooey as a girl's name
NB Rank#2922

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About Zooey

Zooey is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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Famous Zooeys

  • (David) Zooey Hall

    American actor

Zooey in pop culture

  • Zooey Glass

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

Zooey in blog posts

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