Zoe
zoe
US Popularity:105
Origin:Greek
Meaning:Life
Zoe is a gender-neutral name of Greek origins, meaning “life.” In the third century, Alexandrian Jews translated the Hebrew name Eve to its Greek equivalent, Zoe. The name became popular with early Christians, who associated its meaning of “life” with eternal life. An ancient name with a modern and trendy rendering, Zoe is well represented on TV with characters on Sesame Street, Firefly, and House of Cards. Variations include the trending and increasingly popular spellings Zoey and Zoie.
Zoe Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Zoe is currently #99 on The Bump
Boy:Zoe is currently #68 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Zoe is currently #61 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Zoe is currently #105 in U.S. births
Boy:Zoe is currently #10042 in U.S. births
Girl:Zoe is currently #101 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#101
in 2022
+ 7
from 2021
Sources
Abarim Publications, βιος
Online Etymology Dictionary, Zoe, October 2017
Behind the Name, Zoe, June 2023
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