Zooey
Pronunciation: ZOH-ee, ZOO-ee (key)
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Origin of the name Zoe:
A borrowing from the Greek, Zoe is derived from zōē (life).
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The J.D. Salinger character is pronounced ZOO-ee; actress Zooey Deschanel pronounces it ZOH-ee.
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Zooey Glass (male character in Salinger's Franny & Zooey)
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