Zoë
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Zoë
- /ˈzoʊ.i/ US
- /ˈzəʊ.i/ UK
Rhymes with -əʊi, -oʊi
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”). It was the name of a third century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.
proper noun Zoe · Zoeigh · Zoey · Zooey · Zöe
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. "Zoë!" The high-born girl repeated her own name in genuine astonishment. / "Yes," replied the negress. "Rustan is very affectionate. He says that I am his Zoë, his "life", because he would surely die of starvation without me."
Translations
Talk about this word "Zoë." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/zo%C3%AB. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Zoë. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/zo%C3%AB "Zoë." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/zo%C3%AB.Cite this
@misc{zoe_2026,
title = {Zoë},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/zo%C3%AB},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
