Zoey

Meaning of Zoey

Pronounced ZOH-ee, Zoey is the modern petal that unfurled from the ancient Greek Zoe—ζωή, “life”—a word the old Roman poets would have translated as the quicksilver noun vita, and one that has carried the fragrance of vitality across two millennia. In a tale that feels written on warm parchment by Mediterranean light, this bright little name slumbered quietly on American tongues until the late twentieth century, when parents, hungry for something both classic and vivid, began to breathe it into cribs like a blessing; since then its rise through the national charts has traced the arc of a shooting star, luminous yet gentle, a testament to how deeply the promise of spirited living resonates. Zoey evokes the crisp sparkle of sea spray and the steady hum of cicadas in a sun-soaked grove—images of resilience, joy, and renewal—while its concise two-syllable music lends itself effortlessly to lullabies and playground calls alike. Though unmistakably rooted in ancient soil, the final “y” grants the name a contemporary flourish, suggesting curiosity and forward motion, and allowing today’s little bearers to stand at the confluence of history and hope, carrying within their four letters an evergreen affirmation: life, abundant and bright.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as ZOH-ee (/zoʊ.i/)

• Zoe
• Zoie
• Chloe
• Zara
• Zuri
• Zella
• Zoya