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Zoe?

55 replies

Sall23 · 02/04/2021 21:13

Thoughts on Zoe? Is it a bit dated / 90s? Do you know any?

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Violetlavenders · 02/04/2021 22:47

Zoë

Zoe rhymes with Joe

Flymetothestars · 02/04/2021 22:43

Absolutely LOVE it. Don't know any

daisypond · 02/04/2021 22:42

I really like it.

StripedLeopard · 02/04/2021 22:39

Love it. Zoë not Zoe though

BackforGood · 02/04/2021 22:37

I think it is a lovely name.
I've come across an occasional Zoe in most generations so I don't consider it dated.
It's one of those names that has never been commonly used, so they tend to be the only one in their class / group, which is nice, and yet it is common enough that everyone has heard of it.

PandaFluff · 02/04/2021 22:28

@MrsFin I never knew that thank you.

sarah13xx · 02/04/2021 22:25

Lovely - there’s a Zoe at my school and she’s a really nice wee girl. My best friend growing up was also called Zoe and she was the only Zoe I knew. Very short and simple yet nice!

StarsOnAMat · 02/04/2021 22:23

I know a ten year old Zoe. I wanted to use it if I had a girl but I have two boys.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/04/2021 22:21

Or Xanthe if you want the "z" and "ee" sounds is also lovely imo.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 02/04/2021 22:20

It's okay, not a particular fave (I tend not to like "ee" ending names though) - but I don't think it's dated, I've met a few of different ages. I personally prefer the sound of Eve which has the same meaning.

MrsFin · 02/04/2021 22:15

Love it, but it should be Zoë really. The dieresis over the e shows that both vowels are pronounced. So Zo-we. Without the dieresis the pronunciation should be Zow (as in low, not cow).

IHaveBrilloHair · 02/04/2021 22:14

Love it.

RefuseTheLies · 02/04/2021 22:13

There's a Zoe in my 5 y/o daughter's class. I love the name.

AnneFuckingKirrin · 02/04/2021 22:13

It’s definitely a classic.
I really like it.

BettyOBarley · 02/04/2021 22:09

I like it! Don't think of it as dated.
There is a Zoe in my 7yo DDs class.

CarnationCat · 02/04/2021 22:09

I don't think it's timeless. Definitely outdated.

DramaAlpaca · 02/04/2021 22:07

Lovely. As someone said, it's timeless. It has a nice meaning too.

PandaFluff · 02/04/2021 21:50

It does say 90s to me but I think 90s names are coming back. I like the Zoey spelling too.

WisestIsShe · 02/04/2021 21:44

Lonely name.

partyatthepalace · 02/04/2021 21:43

Lively and a classic

greendress789 · 02/04/2021 21:23

I know 2 under age 4

2pinkginsplease · 02/04/2021 21:23

love it .
Our Zoe is 18 and loves her name.

RiaOverTheRainbow · 02/04/2021 21:22

I like it a lot, though I prefer it spelled Zoë.

MiniMaxi · 02/04/2021 21:22

Biased. Love it!

SquigglePigs · 02/04/2021 21:21

I love it. Definitely one on my shortlist. A pretty recognised name but not too common either.

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