Zo
Girl
Name day: July 5
Zo is a short form of
Zoey: on birth records it is written Zoey (94,391 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Zoey page. Also a short form of Zoie, Zola, Zoya.
Origin: Greek (Zoe).
Meaning: life.
From the Greek word 'zoe' meaning 'life,' chosen by Hellenistic Jews to translate the name Eve ('Chavah,' mother of the living); Zoey is a modern English respelling of Zoe.
Name day for Zo
July 5
Why this day?
Zo is a short form of
Zoey, and shares its name day.
Zo is celebrated in
the United States
on July 5.
The story of the name Zo
Zo is a short form of Zoey. It keeps its origin (Greek (Zoe)) and meaning — life, and shares its name day, July 5.
On birth records, Zo is rarely written as such: the Zos are Zoeys (94,391 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Zoey page. Zo is also a short form of Zoie, Zola, Zoya.
Frequently asked questions about Zo
What does Zo mean?
Zo is a short form of Zoey, which means life.
When is Zo's name day?
July 5, together with Zoey: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.
Is Zo a name in its own right?
It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Zoey.
Zo's profile
Energy
9/10
Humor
8/10
Independence
7/10
Sensitivity
6/10
Ambition
5/10
Stability
4/10
Whimsy
8/10
Diplomacy
6/10
Loyalty
6/10
Need for attention
7/10
Playful profile, for entertainment.
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