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Zooey

The meaning of Zooey is ‘life’. It is a name typically given to girls and is of Greek origin. It comes from an ancient Greek word ‘zōḗ’ meaning ‘to live’. It is an alternative spelling of the names Zoe and Zoey. Saint Zoe is the name of a Christian martyr who regained her ability to speak after another Saint drew a cross over her head. This variant of the name spelled with an extra 'e' was popularized by American actress Zooey Deschanel. She is most famous for starring as Jessica Day on the famous sitcom ‘New Girl’ and as Summer in the movie ‘500 Days Of Summer’ which was nominated for Best Motion Film at the 67th Golden Globe Awards.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Literary name

Numerology

Z is for zip, the quickness in your step!

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

E is for enrich, a quality you share.

Y is for yearn, your innermost desires.

Lucky

Zooey lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Zooey

  • (David) Zooey Hall American actor
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Zooey in Pop Culture

  • Zooey Glass character from J. D. Salinger's "Franny and Zooey" (pronounced Zewey, in contrast from Zoe)
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