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Zoey

Pronounced ZOH-eeShare

Meaning: Life

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • 2 syllables

The story

Zoey is an English spelling of Zoe, the Greek name meaning life. The final y makes its two-syllable pronunciation easy to recognize while retaining the older name’s roots.

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One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

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Origins

Zoey comes from Greek and English.

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