The first name Zoé

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About the first name Zoé

Meaning

The name Zoé traditionally means “life”.

Historical origin

The name Zoé comes directly from Greek zoê “life” and was used as a Greek equivalent of Eve.

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The recurring use of Zoé reflects interest in names from antiquity, mythology, and classical history.

Pronunciation:zoézɔ.e

Frequency of the first name Zoé by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Zoé by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name ZoéLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Zoé in baptisms by year.1,00075050025001750180218541906195820101750–1754 6 baptisms1760–1764 18 baptisms1785–1789 18 baptisms1790–1794 18 baptisms1795–1799 24 baptisms1800–1804 6 baptisms1805–1809 72 baptisms1810–1814 192 baptisms1815–1819 468 baptisms1820–1824 912 baptisms1825–1829 846 baptisms1830–1834 894 baptisms1835–1839 684 baptisms1840–1844 912 baptisms1845–1849 786 baptisms1850–1854 588 baptisms1855–1859 468 baptisms1860–1864 312 baptisms1865–1869 276 baptisms1870–1874 78 baptisms1875–1879 150 baptisms1880–1884 60 baptisms1885–1889 42 baptisms1890–1894 12 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1925–1929 6 baptisms1990–1994 12 baptisms1995–1999 18 baptisms2000–2004 18 baptisms2005–2009 24 baptisms2010–2014 18 baptisms

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