Zoë

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From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”), a calque of the Biblical Hebrew name חַוָּה‎ (khavá, “Eve”). It was the name of a third century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈzoʊ.i/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈzəʊ.i/

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• Rhymes: -əʊi

Zoë

1. A female given name.
   • 1907 Francis Marion Crawford, Arethusa, BiblioBazaar,LLC(2009), →ISBN, page 67:

     "Zoë!" The high-born girl repeated her own name in genuine astonishment. / "Yes," replied the negress. "Rustan is very affectionate. He says that I am his Zoë, his "life", because he would surely die of starvation without me."

• Used in English since the nineteenth century and currently quite popular.