Zoe

I am currently writing a book and i typically think of Zoes as red heads
No offence
I have met 3 lovely Zoe’s
I have this character and she has brownish red hair and i keep calling her Zoe

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Love that it means life and an empress was named it

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I honestly like being a Zoe. I used to think it was unique, but now that I’ve known quite a few Zoes, I realize I was wrong. I, personally, think it’s a beautiful name, and I love its meaning. I was going to be a “Zoe Anastasia,” so my name would mean the life and the resurrection. There’s lots of theology tying into this name. I’ve always found my name cool.

Okay name. Nothing intriguing or notable besides the meaning and starts with Z.
It's just too common for me to like, it seems like every TV/Movie character, dog, and gen z girl share this name.

The name has never stood out to me, though I can appreciate it and it's nice on the right person. I do love the meaning, so precious and important.

A gorgeous name with such a beautiful meaning.

I think Zoe is a gorgeous modern name with a beautiful meaning.

Why y'all hating? It's a pretty name and no it's not always with the two dots over the top :)

Zoe>zoey mid meaning, mid overall.

I like Zoey better.

It's fine. Maybe I'm biased since it's my name, but I'm not particularly a fan. It's very popular so I don't feel unique at all. I also don't think it's a very pretty name. But some of y'all are being ruthless.

Kids who have names that start with a Z get teased and bullied relentlessly by their classmates. Never give your child a name that starts with this letter. They will hate it and they will hate you for giving it to them. They might even change their name like I did.

Yes, because there's nothing kids find more ridiculous than the letter Z!

Boring and chavvy.

I love this name; recently it's been growing on me even more. It's pretty and cute. Refined yet adorable, sophisticated yet youthful but ages well and works on a child at any age, and very suitable for a number of different personas. I also love that it starts with Z and means "life," and that the "e" at the end is a long E sound. I also prefer the spelling Zoe to Zoey, which is a bit overkill-ish in my opinion.

The meaning of the name Zoe is so beautiful! 10/10!

Zoe is a very boring name and it is very short.

The name Zoe is adorable, it is not babyish or boring and it is not short.

So many things bad with this name, too short.. and tacky looking. Parents out there couldn't bother to think of a name to give their baby, so they just go with "Zoe". It looks ugly and weird trust me.

I don’t really care for Zoe, But I do agree that it’s better than Zoey.

Very harsh sounding.

It was a unique name until all Chinese parents picked this name for their baby girl. It's still a good name but it's now too popular.

Cute and simple! It has a good meaning.

A positive opinion. It's such a cute name. Zoe is a good name. It's so gorgeous and nice.

Really pretty! A combo I like is Zoe Ann, since both have 3 letters.

Really pretty. Love the meaning. Its simplicity is uniquely gorgeous. I think Zoe could easily “suit” many different personalities, which I love, of course. Wonderful name.

It's a cute way to spell Zoey!

Beautiful and love that it means life!

Pretty, very bubbly and perky.

This name always makes me think of 'sewing'.

Zoe is properly spelt (in my opinion) with a diaeresis over the e (ë).
Anyone else with the name Zoë find it annoying when people spell it without a diaeresis? No? Just me then.

I guess I kinda like this name, this is my name. My mom was gonna name me Zorina but the family didn't agree on it, so she changed it to my middle name and I go by Zori for a nickname. I don't hate my name but I wish my mom stuck with the name Zorina, it's more pretty and unique.

Better than Zoey! Cute name!

This is my favorite name and what I plan to use for my daughter. I think it's funny when people say this name sounds childish because it has ancient roots. St. Zoe was a Christian martyr as well (c. 286) the name has so much history. This name to me is so simple and can grow from a child to adult, unlike some other names in the top 100. Also I have learned that there were other words for life in Greek, but Zoe means eternal life and is used in the original Greek Biblical translation.

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I don't like the other spellings (Zoe, Chloe, and Joey- honestly Joey should be spelled Joe and Joe should be Jo if people want to get technical) Zoe and Chloe are ancient names with ancient spellings.

Not the worst name, and I like that it means "life", like Vivian and Eva.

Such a mature name, so easy to pronounce too! I have never met a Zoe I didn't like!

Cute.

Zoe is my name. I love it. It means "spirit of life". There is nothing wrong about the word Zoe according to me.
I mean I am creative, outgoing and so much more...so...lol.

Dislike. Although it’s better than Zoey, there is nothing appealing about it!

It's alright, but a little short.

Sounds too childish, not serious or something. I don't like it much. Quite unusual to see names starting with Z, because there are not many of them, however, Zoe is not a bad name, but the spelling is not mature enough.

Babyish and boring imo.

This name has always sounded weird to me. It’s fine for a pet, but I wouldn’t want to be stuck with this name.

Very pretty. I love it.

Strongly dislike the name and spelling.

This is my name, and I generally like it, but there are definitely pros and cons to giving a girl this name.

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Pros: "Zoe" is simple--only two syllables and three letters. It sounds pleasant (in my opinion). It probably won't be that hard for people to remember, since it's relatively common

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Cons: This name has almost as many variants as "Kaitlyn" or "Jaiden." The most frequent misspelling of my name is "Zoey," but I've also gotten "Zoie," "Zooey," and (believe it or not) "Zowie." I've also had my name pronounced as "Zoh" often enough that it's a nickname now. When people ask whether it's Zo-ee or Zoh, I just tell them "either way." The name is also pretty common, so I've been referred to by my last initial to distinguish me from the other Zoe(s) in a group.

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Overall, I think it's a good name. Just a few things to consider if you're thinking of naming your daughter this, but none of those drawbacks should be a major deterrent.

My Greek professor geeked out when I showed up, since Zoe just means "life" in Greek. Check out the poem "Maid of Athens" by Lord Byron!

Not a fan. This name really annoys me for some reason!

My name is Zoe. People pronounce it as Zo. Or spell it like Zoey.

Meh, I don’t really like it. Could be worse though.

I prefer C(h)loe- it’s more.. you know, mature. Also isn’t this pronounced “so”?

Many people misspell Zoe as "Zoey" or "Zoie", and I'm pretty sure that other people have dealt with that problem. I personally like my name because it suits me and I can't think of another name that would fit me (maybe because I'm so used to Zoe). Lots of people say that my name is cute and it fits me quite well.

As you can probably tell by my username, this is my name. I really like it, but a lot of people will misspell it as Zoey, and I also get called Chloe at times. To be honest, I don't know if the name suits me, though. I really like the meaning, life, but for some reason, I associate life with being energetic and happy, probably because of the word lively. And I'm honestly not a very happy and energetic person. But it's a cute name, and I wouldn't change it.

Being called Zoe, I really like the name (however my name is spelt Zoë). I do not understand why people think it is a pet name - I have never been in the park and heard someone yelling after a dog using my name!. I also do not agree with a comment I read about acrostic poems. As a child, it was an adventure finding words beginning with z! And finally, I do not think it is a childish name.

I love this name! It's my favorite. I really don't like it spelled Zoey, Zoie, Zoee, Zooey, or Zowie though. I just like it as Zoe. It's so cute and it does not sound like a pet name to me.

Eh, maybe a littleeeee too childish.

Okay, this name's grown on me, I change my mind. It's actually pretty nice, I'd never use it though.

I know this is an old name but it sounds a bit infantile to me.

People really out here thinking the name "Zoe" is unique.

My name is Zoe and I feel like it is a unique name because it shows a lot of personality in me.

I am kinda neutral about the name Zoe. I was bullied by 5 different people in the course of my school years. One of them was called Zoe. She blamed every bad thing she did on me, told mean lies about me to my friends and more. But, later in another school year, one of my best friends was called Zoe. I think Zoe is a nice name.

My name is Zoe and I love my name. I have only met a couple other people with the name and I personally believe the meaning 'life' suits me. Although, I'm not going into details because most people would freak. Some people don't think it's that classical, but I believe it is more classical. Oh well. People have their opinions, and I have mine. I will never change my name, because I trust what my parents named me, and I like it. Even though some people will only view me as 'young' and 'immature', but I can assure you I am not. I have almost straight B's and I'm in the highest class in year 8, in the year of 2019.

Everyone grows up and you can't hold back no matter how hard you try so when your parents name you something cute like Zoe that means LIFE you don't want to change it now do you? So for all who think that you don't like it because when you're older the name won't fit anymore that's not true and never will be, also think of your name, will it not fit you when you're older? Does it sound childish? Or just because it starts with a certain letter that people are not going to like it... so yeah, think about it.

For all of you who think that Zoe is some trashy or pet name or that just because it has a Z in it that you should just cross it off the list to name your child or that it's childish because it has a Y (sometimes). I will have you know that Zoe is a very beautiful name because it means life, god's life, spiritual life, and it is an amazing name... FYI my name is Zoe.

That's my name! I wanted my friends to call me some other names as a younger child because I didn't like the sound of my name, but today, I actually think it's beautiful. They call me Zozo for short! I like the name!

Zoe is the best name in exsistance!

Zoe is a nice name.

When naming your child, keep in mind that at some point in your child's life, they will have to write an acrostic poem, so for future reference, you can go ahead and rule out any Z names from your suggestions list.

My name is Zoe (what the Z in my username stands for), and unlike some people here, I love it. It’s really pretty, although some people pronounce my name Zo or spell it wrong, but it’s okay.

My name is Zoe, and it’s personally not my favorite. As a child, I didn’t really care much but now that I’m older, the name sounds a bit childish to me. If you’re reading this and your name is Zoe, then please don’t get offended because I think it’s a beautiful name (not just because it’s my name) but because it has a lot of uniqueness and meaning into it. The main reason I don’t like my name is because I speak Spanish and in Spanish my name sounds very unusual. It’s prounoced So-eh and also Zoe suites me, but not as much as I would like it to.

I like classical names so don’t like this name. It sounds childish. Nice on a little girl, but once she grows up... doesn’t go well with a grown woman.

This is my older sister's name. She’s named Zoe Shay. It’s actually a girl's name that has no masculine usage AT ALL or even from the past like Mary, Emma, or Elizabeth. It does have a seldom masculine usage in a few regions but it’s not even that much. I think this is a very beautiful, elegant girl's name. My first name is actually unisex and used slightly more on boys. It would be worse for me if her name was Olivia Marie because my name is Casey Quinn and I’m a girl. But the suffixes of our names kinda rhyme so it’s kinda cute like that. I wouldn’t name a boy Zoe, though. I respect my sister having an only girl name with me having a unisex name that’s used a bit on boy's. At least my middle name is a bit more feminine than her middle name according to the website. Usually if a girl gets a unisex name, then her sister would get a unisex name too! But we’re probably in the minority. I still think Zoe or Zoey is a nice girl's name, and so is Casey.

Common names aren't my taste but Zoe just has that charm. Beautiful meaning, too.

The reason my mom named me Zoe.. I was premature and almost died. German doctors asked my mom if she had a name... well, born early she had no name. German doctor advised her... how about Zoe it means gift of life...

I am a Zoe born 23 October 1981? Love my name and have never met anybody older than me in South Africa.

My Name is Zoë and I LOVE it! It is spunky, cool, interesting, quirky, and short just like me! My parents picked it out because they found it on a necklace in an antique store with one of the Greek ways of spelling it (ZWH) after the 2 Saints Zoe and the Empress Zoë Porphyrogenita. My dad is a priest and also knew that Zoë is a variation of Eve from the Bible. I've always loved my name and would never change it for something else. I disagree with anyone who said that it would give me a dissadvantage in the buissness world. No one should judge anyone by their name, it's not like they picked it out. And anyway, Zoë is a highly sophisticated name, good for all ages. It's not a pet name like some say. Pet names are Socks, Buddy, Coco, Shadow, and Peanut Butter. Not names like Zoë, Mia, Jessie, Lily, Or Bella. Also those who don't like the name Zoë that's your personal opinion so keep it to your self so you don't put doubt in those with the name and liked it before but after reading your comment changed their mind. Its their name and whether they like it or not they are stuck with it for the rest of their lives so they might as well have their own opinion of it, unbiased by your personal opinion on the name they were given at birth.

My name is ZOE and I'm a boy and my name is working out for me.
But everybody asks "Why did your parents give you a girls name?"
And I say "Because ZOE means life, and I'm my parents life."

My name is Zoe and I don't feel too strongly about it either way. As a child, although it sometimes got confused with Chloe, I adored the name because it made me feel unique. Presently, as a teenager, it's a pretty popular name but I don't mind at all. The name itself has value other than how it has a "Z" in it; mainly the meaning, which many other comments have already mentioned, but also because I think it sounds nice (my name is pronounced ZOH-EE). Yes, it does sort of sound like a pet name because it ends in "ee", but I'd much rather be a Zoe than a Daisy or a Frannie.
For anyone considering naming their child Zoe, know that I've never been picked on due to the name. The most that's happened is people confusing it with Chloe or accidentally spelling it with a Y at the end. It's not an annoying name to have, and I don't resent my parents for naming me this way. But if you appreciate the name purely because it's uncommon, it actually isn't. Many notable people are named Zoe.
The last thing I'm going to add is that, in contrast to pretty much every other comment here, my name has the two dots over the O. I'm pretty sure that's my parents' mistake (because the purpose of the dots on the E is to show that it's pronounced like Zoey) but I like it more because it feels centered when I write it down. Overall, don't think Zoe is a bad name. And even if you don't like it for people, it works well for pets too :)

Zoey is an awesome name.

I have never particularly cared for the name Zoe or Zoey. It's so close to zoo. I've always preferred very soft, feminine names and this, for me, is not one of them. For those of you with this name it doesn't matter what I or anyone else says, I'm sure you will make this name special!

I love my name, but it's getting a bit bothersome that sooo many people are using it nowadays. It's a good name, I know, but I am constantly finding Zoe and it feels a bit frustrating.

My daughter is named Zoe and it's a beautiful, feminine yet sassy name which matches her exactly. When people add a "y" at the end (Zoey) it makes me think they can't spell or something, like those people who put an apostrophe before the "s" in plural words.
The name was given to my daughter prophetically as who she is and who she will become: full of God's life and faithfulness.

I’m in my 50s and I have always hated being called Zoe. As a child in the 70s it was considered so excessively unusual that people expected me to be foriegn and not speak English. I was bullied by other children because they couldn’t get over someone having a name beginning with a Z. You would have to call a kid something like XXX today for their name to stand out in a freakish way like mine did back then. People would say things like “is that actually a name?” And now it has gone completely the other way appearing in lists of the top names for girls for decades with no sign of declining. I might as well be called a John. I went through all that bullying as a child just to have a name as an adult that is actually very common. It became a top 10 girls name in the UK way back in the 1990s after a soap opera character (on Neighbors) was called it. And yet people still think it’s unusual and if they hear of someone else called Zoe you must be the same person as them. Just google to see the amounts of people called this. Tired of being confused with someone else. It just isn’t an uncommon name any more.
As a child I do remember a couple of people asking me if I was named after the Doctor Who character from the 60s but that wasn’t where my parents got it from apparently. I also remember being compared with the musician Jimmy Page (70s band Lead Zeppelin) who called himself ZoSo.
As for the umlauts, I always used them as a child but as an adult it just became too difficult and complex to explain or write on a form and, as people say, the accent is not on a keyboard and that leads to being in the habit of leaving it out.
I cannot believe that people think it is a cutsie name for little girls and doesn’t work on an adult. I mean I am middle aged and I have NEVER had that comment nor has it ever occurred to me. Most of my life people have regarded my name as freakish for beginning with Z and difficult to pronounce or spell. Now it’s the equivalent of being called Tinkerbelle or something? Disbelief.

My name is Zoé, and I find it shocking from what I am hearing about it. I think it is a great name and its meaning, “life”, has a beautiful connotation to it. “Zoey” is its common American spelling, but spelling it in other variations such as “Zoë, Zoé, Zoie, or even Zowie” can give it a unique look and meaning. I love how it starts with a Z, as not many names do; makes it even more unique. Yes, the name Zoe is overused and is an older name, but overall, it has so much spunk and is a nice name.

It's pretty common, but I like the sound of it.

May I say right now that people will say that it is supposed to be spelled Zoey but that is false, in reality it can be spelled many, many ways as my name is also Zoe and yes, no "y" at the end. It does not sound like Zo at all. Let me sound it out for ya, Zo... ee there ya go, so please stop being a Grammer Nazi. Another thing too, if you honestly have to post on here that it's ugly then go somewhere else. You really never know if someone like me with the name Zoe might read these comments and see that people think it's old and over used, SO GUESS WHAT? NOT EVERY NAME HAS TO BE POPULAR AND GRACEFUL. I SWEAR IF I SEE ANOTHER PERSON SAY ITS A DOG NAME I WILL SLAP THEM ON THE HEAD. It's a cute and short name and that's what I have to say.

Hi my name is Zoe. I would just like to say my name is a very beautiful name and yes it has been around for a long time and it has kind of died a little bit but it is still a beautiful name and in Greek it means life.

I think the name Zoe is really amazing because it has a great meaning; "God's kind of life". This name would obviously just give its bearer a graceful kind of life because of its meaning. Remember all names have their positive or negative impacts.

Zoe is not a bad name at all. Have you ever thought about what life is?

It's funny, it seems like a modern sounding name, when in reality, it's ancient. I love it! Don't think it sounds childish at all.

My name is Zoe and I don't mind it at all. I think it's a great name and since it sounds so cheerful it makes me cheerful. But why should we care about our names and how we're getting a job? I mean the boss person isn't going to just choose her because her name is "Hannah", the boss person is going to choose who he/she thinks is best at doing that sort of job. Also, if someone's name was "Elizabeth Zoe" why would they go by their middle name when their first name is great? Another thing is it's a name and it's very beautiful. People around town have asked me what my name is, and it's Zoe, and a lot of people tell me it's a beautiful name or I like that name. I mean it does sound childish but sometimes you just have to live with it. I wouldn't want my name to be any thing else except Zoe Angelina Mary Jane M.

I like this name, great meaning. I prefer the spelling Zoey though, Zoe looks like Zo to me.

I love my name. My family call me Zo all the the time. My grandad called me Zo before he died and it reminds me of him to be called Zo.
I don't know why some of you are quick to judge. I've heard some awful names but don't say anything. Don't make judgements if you don't know the person with the name Zoe- it's who you are that counts. It's just a name.

I love the name Zoe!

My mum's name is Zoya. I like this name very much!

I like this name. I like the Z part. It has spunk.

Not a fan of the OH-ee sound; this name sounds very immature and girlish to me. I can't see it on a serious grown woman past the age of 25.

My name is Zoë and I love my name. I get called nicknames too, Big Z, Zozo, Zo and the like. For anyone saying it's a pet-name, sure, any name can be a pet-name. It has a sense of urban even though there are references throughout history- even in the Bible, so for those who are saying it's too modernized etc, it's really not, even though the letter "Z" does offer some uniqueness to the name. Not only does it have a wonderful meaning, "life", I also deem it as a quirky and slightly different name, which I personally like. Depending on the country, the popularity of the name varies but I'm the only person in my whole year who has the name and I only really know of two other people called Zoe.

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For those who say it's an immature name and that I won't be taken seriously, you're far from right. I opened up a business at the age of 16 (I'm now nearly 18) and I'm doing fine, ergo proving the point that a Zoë can be both sophisticated and also taken seriously in industry. So, if you like the name, and you believe that it sounds nice and is well suited, then there shouldn't be anything stopping you. The whole faff about it being too short, too modern and the like is utter nonsense. Whatever name you give to a child, it is only a basic foundation for the person that they're well and truly going to become.

I'm really surprised that so many people think this name is too young. I've always thought it was a classy but youthful name, and I know that it was used before now (Zoe Heriot, one of my favoutite Doctor Who companions, had it for a name and that was in the 60s, so it wasn't unheard of [though she was from the future...]). Anyway, I like it, especially in this form (no annoying accents, so easier to type).

Really awesome name! "Zoe" rolls off the tongue nicely, plus it looks really nice, especially with the Z. I prefer this spelling over "Zoey" because Zoe has the same end sound as "Chloe" yet you don't see people spell it "Chloey". Don't get me wrong, if you prefer "Zoey" over "Zoe" that's all fine and dandy, it's just my opinion. It still doesn't take away from the fact that it is a very nice name!

So many people hate this name. I like it. It's hardly a pet name. If you got a pet you would most likely not use a human name. You would use Spot or Rover or something.

My name is Zoe! I love my name and I don't care what haters think. I think the name Zoe is a beautiful name, and I think the same to other people who share my name. Thank you to people who think the same as me.

My name is Zoe. I was named Zoe after a little girl who lived next door to my parents. I love my name. I have never met another Zoe, though I know it isn't an uncommon name. I have never found it difficult to secure employment, so I'm not really sure what the person who talked about the employability of people called Zoe was waffling on about! Also, people I know do call me "Zo", but it is more of a shortened, or pet name. It seems strange to me that there are so many negative comments here about the name Zoe. Zoe is a beautiful, pretty, snappy and modern name.

My name is Zoe, and all these comments about Zoe being a baby name, or too common are untrue. First of all, I have never met another Zoe in my life, and personally I do not think Zoe is a baby name at all. I have never had a problem finding a job because of my name.

It is not over used. There are billions of people in the world, if the name Zoe was overused then most of the world's population would be named Zoe. Zoē's parents do not need to be bonked on the head. I've met only 3 Zoe's (they are all spelled differently; Zoey, Zoe, Zoē). I love the name Zoe, it rhymes with a lot of things.

I'm Brazilian and I love the name Zoe! (Zoë is also amazing). It is a simple and sweet name and the initial "Z" is awesome. Unfortunately, this name is impossible in Brazil because its sound is very similar to a negative and derogatory Brazilian slang term. But if I lived in the United States or a European country, I would choose this name for my daughter.

I love the name Zoe, so original, better than anything like Kate or John.

Zoe is a stunning name. It is a name that will never date either.

My name is Zoë, my dad chose it, therefore I like it. Everyone has their opinion of a name... for example, I hate and really do not like the name Claire :/

My name is Zoe, and I personally love it because it isn't as common or generic as, say, Hannah or Jennifer, yet it isn't outlandish and unheard of (though those are awesome names too). Yes, there will always be people who pronounce it "Zo", and yes it does get just a little bit annoying, but that's not the norm. I personally would say Zoë or Zoe or Zoé all work. However, I think Zoey does not, because it sounds pretty Disney and little-kid-ish.

An unusual name that I like sometimes.

My name is Zoë and I love my name. It is great to know my name means Eternal Life, God Life, Abundant Life, or Great Faith. Unlike many others, I disagree with the fact that it sounds like a pet name. I think the people that commented that my name was a pet's name should reconsider because it is very hurtful.

My name is actually Zoe and I love my name. I do not think that it is childish or a pet's name. I'm definitely keeping it and the other people that commented, they don't know how it feels to have a name like Zoe.

I gave my daughter this name as a middle name because of the meaning, which I feel is of utmost importance. The word means the God-kind of life. Not just any life. But the abundant life Jesus died to give everyone. It's a beautiful name simply because of it's meaning. Why seek a name that just "sounds good to your ear" when you can find a name with true & rich meaning?

My name is Zoé; my sister chose it; while it might sound cute and childish I love it because of its very beautiful meaning: "life". It's quite short and while other people say parents made a huge mistake by naming their kids "Zoe" I think it was quite smart of them. I learned how to write my name at age 3 while other kids with more intricate names had difficulties. About the professionalism, well I think you get chosen for a job because of your abilities, not your name.. unless that is, of course, that you're gonna be a doll or something... Aaaand!, at least where I live, is not a common name which I like, since being a human is all about being different... right?

How in the world could anyone think that Zoe sounds "trashy"? This is the trite objection used any time someone wants to put down a name. That and that "it sounds like a dog's name." Come on, people... get educated.

I love this name. I have loved this name since I was 14 when I first met a Zoe. I'm in my 30s now and recently named my daughter Zoe. The meaning, "life" is what really clinched it as my choice. Thank you "linden-tree murmur" for expressing my exact sentiments so well. I think it is simple, classy, with a bit of pizzazz. Disappointed by some of the negative impressions other people have left, but I am going to keep on loving this name.

I honestly don't like this name. It sounds trashy, and I don't like that it starts with a Z. If you want a Z name, you could do something like Zinnia, which I think is unique and pretty.

Zoe is a cute girly name. X ^^

Pretty but slightly overused.

My name is Zoe. I love the name. It suits me well. Zoe Elizabeth Mc(Not displaying my full last name.) It just flows. I can't think of a better name. I was named by my uncle who I never see any more. The name Zoe was the name of a character in Doctor Who. She was one of the Doctor's companions. I also have a great nickname, Zoseph. My friends call me that. :D.

Zoe is a very pretty name. Simple and easy to say and doesn't take much explanation. I'm sure some people mistakenly pronounce the name like Joe. In a lot of shows, where a character bears the name, they'll often be called Zo as a nickname. I've used Zoya as a character name, now I'm considering Zoe, because it means life, for a different character in another story. If someone does have to explain the name they could always say Zoe rhymes with Joey without the 'Y'.

Zoe is the name of my girlfriend, now wife. It is also where my internet name alex00Zoe comes from. I remembered pronouncing it ZO and getting corrected by Zoe.

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The name Zoe means "life" in ancient Greek as well as in my own life.

Zoe is a pretty, yet spunky name. I like the meaning, which is "life." It is definitely a girl's name. The name "Zooey" found in JD Salinger's FRANNY AND ZOOEY is a nickname for Zachary and has nothing to do with the name Zoe. It is true that most North American keyboards do not have the punctuation to use above the "e", but I do not think this is a big drawback. The spelling "Zoey" is more recent. I think the "y" is superfluous, but no big deal. I would keep to the original "Zoe" myself---seems more educated. Again, Zoe is a nice name.

I don't get how this name is babyish. It's the name of my paternal grandmother, and she is most definitely old. I think Zoe is a nice name and it suits all ages.

Ugh. This name is so popular right now, and I don't know why. Although it was used (not very often) during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, I can't see it fitting anyone over the age of 21. It's also way too short, like the horribly childish Mia, which like Zoe, should be a dog or cat's name, not a person's!

Zoe is a great name, pronounced either ZO-ey or ZO it's fine. I picture a real funky girl with attitude.
People that comment that it doesn't age well confuse me, as names like Abby, Pheobe, Georgia, Rose, Mia all sound cutesy for when they are little, but age just as well as Zoe. Can't please them all I guess!

I think Zoe is a cute name. This may sound like the Nickelodeon show "Zoey 101," but I think a good middle name for Zoe would be Brooke.

My name is Zoe. For short people call me Zo. I love my name and wouldn't want to change it. Chloe sounds common, Zoe adds character. I hate the spellings Zoey, Zooey, Zowie. Any other I think is fine. I don't like common names like Emma, Sarah, Laura, they just sound boring to me.

Such a pretty name. I only like this spelling as Zoey looks tacky and Zoe (with an accent) is just too hard to type. I used to want to be called Zoe-Yasmine. Zoe rox.

Zoe is my name, and I guess it's ok.
What I HATE is when people spell it 'Zoey'. It looks American, ugly and like you can't spell.
I kinda wish my name was spelt Zoé on my birth certificate though, it looks so nice spelt like that.
I don't know many Zoes, so I like it. :3
Though I do prefer my middle name, Ingrid, I love how Zoe starts with a Z - you don't get many girls Z names apart from Zara and Zoe. :)

I know a few Zoe's and one of them is really kind. The other Zoe is pedantic, immature and acts like a six-yr old. This has made me go off of the name Zoe very much. It doesn't sound very professional but does sound highly childish. I think there are much better more original names out there.

Love this name. I hate the spelling "Zoey" though. The "Y" is childish and adds nothing to the name.

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I think Zoe sounds professional. I can easily picture a lawyer named Zoe. My friend's great-grandmother's name is Zoe and it sounds great. Just because a name ends with an "E" doesn't make it unprofessional. What about Bethany, Rosalie, Coralie, etc.? I do agree SOME names that end in the "E" sound sound unprofessional (Kaylee, Bailey, Rylee), but you have to look at the whole name in general, not just SOME things about it. Just my opinion, though.

Zo is a very cheerful name. It's both futuristic and old which makes it a name that wears well.

I kind of prefer Zoe as a middle name, and spelled the French way, Zoé. I think it's a cute, simple name, and I adore the meaning. It's just overused as a first name nowadays.

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(BTW: My mom and I both agree that the Zoey spelling is icky. Please, spell it Zoe, or Zoé, or Zoë.)

I named my child Zoe. A lot of people didn't like it but a lot of people love it. That is with any name. I was looking for a name that was different but not so different where it sound made up. I also wanted a non nickname name. I believe you should call a person by their proper name even tho I call her my Zoe Bowie.. I disagree with a lot of comments about being able to find a job or some spellings but they are opinions that just sound stupid. Zoe is a strong but sweet and spunky and that is who my daughter is!

I have a friend named Zoe. She spells her name Zoë, with two dots over the "e". I think Zoe looks sort of almost "naked", like somethings missing. It looks like it says Zo. I think Zoey looks sort of weird. So I definitely like Zoë the best. My friend told me that Zoe is pronounced Zo and that Zoë is the correct Greek pronunciation, and makes the "ee" sound at the end. I don't know if that's actually true or not, though.

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The only problem with Zoë is that lots of people spell it wrong (Zoe) and some computers don't let you put the dots.

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My friend always has to tell people how to spell her name "Z-O-E-dot, dot."

I don't like this very much at all. But it's neat that it means "life" in France.

I also like it spelled ZOË. It just looks cool, but I would pronounce it the same.

I think the name Chloe is cute, but I don't really like the "Z" sound in Zoe.

I love this name. Zoe is a CLASSIC. Everything is good about this name, its meaning, sound, and it's with a Z (Cool)! It's so cool it's used in fashion design for purses, clothes, etc.

My name is Zoe and I love it. Someone posted that if you apply for a job and you are over the age 20 and you are going against someone named Hannah then you probably won't get the job. Well I don't think that's true because people should not judge you by your name it is just rude and unfair.

Zoe and Chloe are often lumped together today, I guess not only because they rhyme but because they are both shooting up the charts. I greatly prefer the former as it doesn't sound so much like phlegm caught in the back of your throat.

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Zoe is a name with history and despite the fact that it is experiencing popularity one cannot presume that it would have a negative effect on a mature Zoe in the professional world. Honestly, this isn't Pryncess or Sparkles we're talking about. It's an ordinary name.

Zoe is so adorable. I think that no matter how popular it gets, it will always have a jazzy, futuristic, unique feel to it. I love it!

I really like this name, but think that it's a bit too popular. If you looked in a school, you would probably find several people named Zoe. My friend is named Zoe, and she likes her name only it annoys her to no end when people spell it "Zoey". It kind of annoys me too, it seems as though the Y is only put there to make it more feminine or because too many people would pronounce it Zo. I like this name, but I think that it's a little short and there isn't very much room for nicknames and sounds a little young.

In reply to the negative comments of this name, being called Zoe has never stopped me from getting anywhere in life. I like that my name is a little unusual and I would hate to be called something common. I have always had positive comments and don't think I will dislike it or feel ridiculous when I get to eighty.

This is my 3-year-old cousin's name. My aunt chose it after asking her older daughter, who was five at the time, what name she liked for a girl. Abby chose Zoe, after her favorite Sesame Street character. My aunt thought it looked and sounded nice with the middle name she had picked--Elena, after my grandmother, who had recently died. I've always seen this name as ancient yet modern, elegant yet spunky. I think it suits my little cousin pretty well.

How can you go wrong with a name that means LIFE? (Greek)

This is such an ugly name. I'm sorry. People just think they're being unique and cute using a "Z" name. I would hate to have this name. There's much nicer, more feminine names than ZOE.

Although this name has become very popular where I live - I don't like it. It reminds me of zoo and though I like going to the zoo (it's one of my favorite places) I wouldn't name a girl after it. In addition, there are no nicknames for Zoe, so if you name a child this she's stuck unless she wants to call herself Zo or Z. Maybe it would be ok for a middle name. It has a nice meaning.

This is such a cute name. I will consider it if I have a daughter.

My mother's name was Zoe, as I've already mentioned. I have to laugh at the comment that it's hard to imagine being eighty years old and having the name Zoe, because my mother would have been eighty years old this year if she were still alive. I don't think there's anything too cutesy or little girl-ish about this name at all. My mother lived to be fifty-four years old, and the name always seemed perfectly suitable for her. People think this way only because Zoe has just relatively recently become popular, so right now the vast majority of its bearers are little girls. But it's a name that ages with its bearers perfectly well.

Nice name for a puppy or for a young girl. But can you imagine being eighty years old and still being called Zoe? arghhh.

I think this name is cute and lively, and it reminds me of happiness and love. I named my puppy this, too. It's an adorable name!

I really like this name. I don't know anyone named Zoë, so it's pretty original here in the Netherlands. I might name my child Zoë, if I ever have a daughter.

I am like so confused. Is this name pronounced ZOH or ZOH - EE? I don't like this or `Zoey`. I like `Zoie`, pronounced ZOH - EE. I think it has a lot of spunk. If I had to choose, though, I'd pick this over `Zoey`.

The sister name of "Chloe". Annoying people name their girls Zoe. They think it sounds exotic and French.

I think it is sweet sounding, but seems overused. I think that spelling it with the tréma/diareses (Zoë) not only makes it sound more mature, but also hints that it is not pronounced "Zo" to the uninformed. :-)

My late mother's name was Zoe. She was born in 1928, when the name was very unusual. It was her mother's middle name and had been in the family for a long time. My mother absolutely hated it and refused to use it even as a middle name for any of her four daughters. I think she was just the type of person who couldn't handle having an unusual name. When I had a daughter I gave her Zoe as a middle name. I really did it at the time just to honor the family tradition but the name has since grown on me. I'm happy to see it climbing the popularity charts. My mother would be amazed by that!

Ehh. To me, the name Zoe is quite ugly.

Zoe is a very pretty name. I know a lady who just had a baby girl and named her Zoey. Here where we live you don't see this name often.

Zoe is an adorable name! Very cute and spunky.

My name is Zoe, and I love my name, my mum picked well thank you very much, and to you all that don't like it, go to hell and look at your own name because I bet it's a laugh!

One day all the grandmothers will be called Zoe, Chloe, Ashley and Jennifer and no one will name their daughters those names because they will be associated with the older generation. Think about it: if names are popular only recently OF COURSE it will sound young because we are not used to hearing of older people with these names. A long time ago I bet people were saying "Don't call your daughter Shirley/Ethel/Hilda etc, it sounds cute now but when they're older it won't!" But now we associate it with older people, just as this name will someday be, along with its variants Zoey etc.

Zoe is cute for while you're a newborn to when your 20+. Can you imagine trying to get a job and saying "Hi my name is Zoe Mikayla Smith"? No one is going to take you seriously. If you had to pick between hiring someone with the name "Zoe" and someone with the name "Hannah" don't you think it would be the smarter choice to pick the woman with the name Hannah? Yes this all depends on what work force you're going to be going into, but doesn't everyone want what's best for their kids? It is said that the people with more "traditional" names get hired first. I also don't think that a 60 year old woman is going to want to have her name be Zoe. Everybody think of this, name your child "Elizabeth Zoe" and just call her "Zoe". People go by their middle names all the time, they will have a name for while they are on the job (Elizabeth) and they will have a name for while they are with friends and family.

Zoe is a very old, classic sort of name really; it's a saint's name and it was in the top 1000 one hundred years ago. I don't think it sounds unprofessional or anything.

I love love love short and sweet names.

The pronunciation of this name doesn't make any sense without the Y. ZOE looks like it is pronounced like ZOH. I prefer Zoey.

I disagree with anyone who says Zoe is a bad name. I find it very modern and I think it's a great name.

I like this name. It is meaningful, graceful and lady-wise. I also like Greek. I chose this name because it pronounces similar to my Chinese name.

I think Zoe is a very classic name. It is very well going out of date but maybe its nickname (I don't know any) will bring some of it's character back.

I have a niece named Zoe (at least I THINK that's her spelling of it) and I love the name no matter what anyone says. I just love it because I love my niece, even though I've never met her, nor have I ever met her daddy--my half-brother.

I might have liked this name if it weren't for a really nasty person I know with this name. I also heard the Zoe in Japanese means elephant.

Someone posted that Zoe is Japanese for elephant and that is wrong. Zousan is elephant and in Japanese it's pronounced Zoo-son kinda like a Zoe Susan hybrid.

I really don't like this name. Both its sound and spelling are simply terrible and monstrous, not beautiful and womanlike at all.

I love this name! It's like my dream name, it might not be original but it's not over used and it can be pronounced in both English and French.

Ew! I think that this name is over-used; too many people think of it as "original" just because it starts with a Z. If you have to name your daughter Zoe, though, it is much more tolerable with the accent tréma over the "e".

I don't like the names Zoe and Chloe either. I agree that they sound like pet names. I feel sorry for the children. I think that these parents need to be bonked in the head a few times because they don't think straight.