The first name Zoël

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About the first name Zoël

Meaning

The name Zoël is a form related to Zoé and shares its traditional meaning: “life”.

Historical origin

Zoël belongs to the same name family as Zoé. The name Zoé comes directly from Greek zoê “life” and was used as a Greek equivalent of Eve.

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In archival records, Zoël may coexist with Zoé or other spellings from the same name family, so variants are worth considering in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:zoëlzɔ.ɛl

Frequency of the first name Zoël by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Zoël 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 ZoëlLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Zoël in baptisms by year.2001501005001820184118621883190419251820–1824 18 baptisms1825–1829 12 baptisms1830–1834 24 baptisms1835–1839 12 baptisms1840–1844 72 baptisms1845–1849 66 baptisms1850–1854 114 baptisms1855–1859 96 baptisms1860–1864 66 baptisms1865–1869 72 baptisms1870–1874 66 baptisms1875–1879 36 baptisms1880–1884 24 baptisms1885–1889 24 baptisms1890–1894 30 baptisms1895–1899 30 baptisms1900–1904 6 baptisms1905–1909 6 baptisms1920–1924 6 baptisms1925–1929 6 baptisms

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