The baby name Zoë is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA (US): /ˈzoʊ.i/; IPA (UK): /ˈzəʊ.i/; respelling: ZOH-ee.
Zoë is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Zoë is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA (US): /ˈzoʊ.i/; IPA (UK): /ˈzəʊ.i/; respelling: ZOH-ee.
Zoë is Greek in Origin.
Zoë is the accented form of Zoe, from Greek zōḗ meaning “life.” Adopted by early Christians for its spiritual resonance with new life, it appears in hagiography with St. Zoe of Rome (3rd century) and St. Zoe of Pamphylia (2nd century), and in Byzantine history with Empress Zoë Porphyrogenita (11th century). The diaeresis marks two syllables: Zo-eh.
Variants include Zoe (English, Italian), Zoé (French, Spanish), Zoè (Italian alternative), Zoë (Dutch, German, English), and cognates Zoya (Russian, Ukrainian), Zoja (Polish, Slovene, Croatian), and Zoia (Romanian). Nicknames: Zo, Zozo. Pronounced ZOH-ee in English, it remains familiar across Orthodox communities and steadily fashionable in Europe, North America, and Australasia. The name entered broader Western use through classical revivals and has ranked highly in many countries since the 1990s. Its appeal rests on a succinct form and luminous meaning: “life,” suggesting vitality and renewal.
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| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoë | Zimmer | Hans Zimmer | record producer | ★★★★★ | |||
| Zoë | Kravitz | Lisa Bonet | film director | ★★★★★ | Lenny Kravitz | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2006 | #36 | 262 | 399 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #167 | 13 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #277 | 1,270 | 5,933 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| NL | 0 | #305 | 87 | 2,481 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #355 | 51 | 3,185 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #467 | 5 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #542 | 6 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #726 | 13 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #812 | 27 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #965 | 19 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,109 | 33 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,426 | 21 | 9,415 |
Zoë is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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