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The name Zoey

jrenee956jrenee956 member
edited May 2015 in October 2015 Moms
My husband and I both like Zoey, but I have some reservations...
-- Is it too spunky or child-like? We usually go for more traditional names - the, what if she's a lawyer thing...
-- What if she's not cool enough to pull it off?
-- What would we name Zoey's siblings?

Is anyone named Zoey (or Zoe/Zooey)? Do you like your name? What's your middle name?

Anyone know an adult Zoey? What's she like?

We like that it's a name that's been around for a long time and still feels fresh. I also think it sounds nice with our last name, which ends with an o.

Thoughts?
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  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    To be honest Zoe isn't that fresh it's been quite trendy the last couple of years and adding in the multiple spellings it's even more popular.  Both Zoe and Zoey have been in the top 50 for years and when the new list is posted in a week or so from SS I'm betting Zoey might break 20 and Zoe will probably go below 30 where it was in 2013.  As a name I think it's fine just overdone.


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  • kmwlkmwl member
    I love the name Zoey. It was the name I always wanted growing up. I think it's fun and happy. And if you want a literary spin, Zooey (pronounced zoo y) is a beloved JD Salinger character.
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  • aah1013aah1013 member
    I think it's cute and fine for an adult since it isn't unheard of these days.
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  • jamielynne1533jamielynne1533 member
    Love it!!!!! And seriously love the questions you brought up! Lol I think the same things when I'm thinking of names!
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  • Beccas387Beccas387 member
    I absolute love Zoey!! It was always my number one name for a baby girl but 5 years ago we got our puppy and I couldn't help name her Zoey lol.
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  • blsav23blsav23 member
    I have a coworker named Zoe & she is so positive & fun. It's a perfdcy fitting name! I love it!
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  • smlowe9311smlowe9311 member
    Our daughter is Zoey Renee. I agree it's a more popular/modern name but I wouldn't consider it a common one. I've been teaching 3 years (I know not a very long time) and haven't had a Zoey/Zoe yet. I had a boy who's little sister had the name but not a student in my class.
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  • wildbutterfli2001wildbutterfli2001 member
    My niece is Zoe Marie. She is 12 and loves her name. There is also the actress Zooey Deschanel
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  • sbeltresbeltre member
    I love the name! Just think of how cool, beautiful and badass Zoe Saldana looks! And how quirky and fun Zooey Deschanel is.
    I know it's hard picturing a name on a baby if you have never met a Zoe.

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  • komorebikomorebi member
    I don't know a single Zoey,but I'm in the south so every one is Brittany or Kayden or something. Zoey Deschanel is the only Zoey i can think of, and she's awesome. I'm not sure if the name would effect the work ethic of your child or her cool factor. Lol.
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  • nmatheny14nmatheny14 member
    My friends have a Zoey Marie. It's very fitting for her. She's a very outgoing little girl.
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  • OperaSingerMommyOperaSingerMommy member
    I love the name!  There are plenty of teens and adults with the name (there was an adult character on LOST named Zoe and she was presented as a sophisticated/educated woman) so I think you're fine in the "what if she's a lawyer" department.  I have had a couple of students with the name and they were both very sweet girls.  You could pair it with something really traditional like Elizabeth or Katherine :)
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  • nsaid4unsaid4u member
    I suppose it's hard for me to imagine anyone over the age of 30 with the name Zoey
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  • babymazzeibabymazzei member
    My parents chose "Alex" (I go by Ali) over Zoey when they named me and I've resented them for it lol. I've always loved the name and would love to have it now as an adult too. Do it!
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  • jegagurljegagurl member
    We have the name zoey as our girl name too!! Her middle name will be japanese because my husband is 1/2 japanese- Zoey Chiyo. I think it's an adorable name and they don't have to have a big personality for the name- it's just fun! Zoey means life and Chiyo means thousand years, eternity so it's perfect for her.
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  • lanaloulittlelanaloulittle member
    In the TV show Hart of Dixie the main characters name is Zoe Hart and she's a Dr. Though she is a fun person like Zoey Dechanel. I would go for a more classic name for the middle name. I think Zoey is a perfectly fine name for an adult.
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  • alexazenalexazen member
    Zoe Saldana, Zooey Deschanel, and Zoe Kravitz are female celebrities of different generations that come to mind. I think it's a beautiful, quirky, and strong name. Go for it! Btw, my name is Alexa and I can't tell you how often I was told in college that I have a bartender/stripper/porn star name . . . and I'm an attorney. The name you pick for your daughter will be just fine! And I'm considering the name Zoe too if I have a girl :)
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  • sarapagansarapagan member
    Zoey Grace is on our list :) I love Zooey Deschanel who is the inspiration behind this choice. I think she fits the name perfectly. She's an adult, but still spunky and fun!
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  • meghan82meghan82 member
    Zoe was the girl name we chose (actually, my husband did! he loves it!)... but we are having a boy! Poor hubs is upset he doesn't get to use his name of choice. I think it's really cute. On my own I probably would have chosen something different, but I was persuaded of its cuteness after my husband lobbied for it for years-- before we even were married and way before we ever started trying to have kids. If we have a girl someday I am sure we will use it!
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  • beanie1977beanie1977 member
    I love Zooey. I think it's quirky and cool. It may be somewhat popular but I work with an all girls program and have literally had over a thousand girls through my door and can think of maybe 3 girls named Zoe or Zooey.

    I also know an elderly woman named Zoe but she goes by Zo now. So it's not like it's a name that was just invented. I also think of the JD Salinger book!
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  • elmann1elmann1 member
    Im a firm believer that the person makes the name, not the other way around. Zooey is a great name! 
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  • mishala12mishala12 member
    I love love love it! I think its impossible to not like a Zoey!
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  • mrsdhouse89mrsdhouse89 member
    Beccas387 said:

    I absolute love Zoey!! It was always my number one name for a baby girl but 5 years ago we got our puppy and I couldn't help name her Zoey lol.

    Our dog was named Zoey too and she was the best.
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  • baconladybaconlady member

    I like it !  it reminds me of Zoey Deschanel and Zoe Saldana and I love those ladies!

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  • JuliaDeeSJuliaDeeS member
    I like it a lot! Zoe means "life". How fitting for a little person! :)
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