Zoë

[zoʊ.iː]

Meaning

from ancient greek ζωή (zōḗ), life

Zoë comes from the Ancient Greek word ζωή (zōḗ), meaning life. It was the name of a third-century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.

Zoe, Zoey

Means "life" in Greek

From Hebrew Ḥawwa, derived from ḥawa "to breathe" or ḥaya "to live"

A masculine or French feminine given name of Germanic origin

From Ancient Greek Ζέλεια (Zéleia), borrowed into Latin

Variant of Zoe, a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "life"

Modern Greek transcription of Zoe, the Greek word for life

Recorded as a given name in modern English, for both girls and boys

Ancient greek name of multiple figures in greek mythology

Recorded as a feminine given name in Maghrebi Arabic