Zoe

[ zoh-ee, zoh ]

/ ˈzoʊ i, zoʊ /

a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “life.”

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Question 1 of 10

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Three weeks ago 24-year-old Zoe Sugg published her first novel, Girl Online, a YA romance.
Meet Zoella—The Newbie Author Whose Book Sales Topped J.K. Rowling|Lucy Scholes|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A talented, well-liked artist like Zoe Keating makes about $6,000 for being streamed over 400,000 times.
Death of the Author by Viral Infection: In Defense of Taylor Swift, Digital Doomsayer|Arthur Chu|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Zoe Saldana has also recently praised sci-fi movies for the depth and breadth of women in its ensembles.
Science-Fiction TV Finds a New Muse: Feminism|David Levesley|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Zoe enjoys being able to share her stories with her friends and classmates.
Blessed or Cursed? Child Prodigies Reveal All|Justin Jones|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Victoria and Zoe Yin, who hail from Boston, were both deemed child prodigies at young ages.
Blessed or Cursed? Child Prodigies Reveal All|Justin Jones|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before our little party had taken six steps into the room, Zoe stood like a pointer; and Fanny backed.
The Woman-Hater|Charles Reade
The Spirit of Life prophesies Zoe's martyrdom; it will take place before night.
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
If only instead of 'You must and shall,' you will say kindly, 'I want you to do it to please me, Zoe.'
Elsie's New Relations|Martha Finley
The words were on the tip of Zoe's tongue, but she held them back, and answered only with fresh tears and sobs.
Elsie's New Relations|Martha Finley
The latter was accepted as the son of Zoe and became Emperor together with her in 1041.
The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade)|Snorri Sturluson