Zoe - Girl Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity, 2023

Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Zoe
Zoë is a name of Greek origin which has been used in Roman times since Late Antiquity (hence the diacritic ë from the Latin alphabet to denote the separate two-syllable sound).
From the Greek, Zoe means “life.” The name was popular among early Christians as a way of showing their hopes for eternal life.
The Roman Catholic Church recognizes two female Saints named Zoe from the 2nd and 3rd centuries.
They were martyred for their Christian beliefs at a time when the Roman Empire still persecuted Christians (it wasn’t until 380 AD that Christianity became the official religion of Rome)....