"Zoe" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈzəʊ.i/ [UK], /ˈzəʊ/ [UK], /ˈzoʊ.i/ [General-American], /ˈzoʊ/ [General-American] Audio: en-uk-Zoe.ogg
Rhymes: -əʊi, -əʊ, -oʊi, -oʊ Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zoe
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, of common usage, variant of Zoë. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
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