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Zoe is a terrific name and if some people can't spell or pronounce it, they can easily be educated. Don't lose heart and please don't dumb down (Zoey, Zowie). ;-) When I had my eldest, I so wanted to name her Katerina but was afraid of what people would say ("Cat a what?"). I regret it somewhat.

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And it's not just unusual/uncommon names that people can't pronounce. Our surname is Burns, and we're constantly asked how to spell it. The weirdest spelling we've ever gotten was Bums! On the other hand, my name isn't too common and surprisingly, most people get it right the first time.