Zoey

/ ZOH-ee /
girlmodernclassiclifegreek

β€œbringer of life” β€” Greek

#592024 rank
2012peak year
111,856babies named Zoey since 1880
β–Ό 37%5-year trend

Zoey popularity over 145 years

πŸ”₯ Very popular now Β· roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201218801920196020002024

What does Zoey mean?

A modern respelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life', long used as a Greek translation of Eve. The y-spelling became an American favorite in the 2000s.

OriginGreek
Syllables1
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic

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