Zooey

Zooey is a rare female name that is occasionally used for males. It represents an English form of the biblical name Zoe, which comes from the ancient Greek zōē (ζωή) and means 'life.' Additionally, Zooey can be seen as a diminutive for Zachary, the English variant of Zacharias ('God has remembered').

What does the name Zooey mean?

The name Zooey, in both its female and male forms, is an English variation of Zoe, a biblical name derived from the ancient Greek zōē (ζωή), meaning 'life.' As a male name, Zooey is also considered a diminutive of Zachary. This spelling is particularly prevalent in English-speaking regions. A prominent figure who contributed to the popularity of Zooey is the American actress and singer Zooey Deschanel. Other variations of the name Zoe include Soe, Soey, Soja, Zoa, Zoée, Zoey, Zoi, Zoie, Zoja, Zowie, Zoya, and Zoye.

Where does the name Zooey come from?

The name Zooey has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'life.' The foundation is the ancient Greek word zōē (ζωή). The languages used include American and English.

How do you pronounce Zooey?

Zooey is pronounced like 'Zuh-ee.'

When is the name day of Zooey?

The name day for Zooey is celebrated on May 2nd in honor of Saint Zoë.

Popularity

In Germany, Zooey is a rare name. In 2020, it ranked 4,158th on the list of most common female first names. The best ranking was achieved in 2011 with position 2,438. In the last ten years, Zooey has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, resulting in a position of 7,773 in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks at position 5,733.

Famous people

• Zooey Deschanel (American actress)
• Zooey Glass (protagonist in the book 'Franny and Zooey' by J.D. Salinger)