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Zoë is a Greek name derived from the word zōē, meaning life. It was adopted by early Christians as a translation of the Hebrew name Eve, reflecting the same life-giving concept, and was borne by two Byzantine empresses, most notably Zoë Porphyrogenita of the Macedonian dynasty. The name spread through the Greek Orthodox world and gained broader European popularity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Zoe, Zoé, and Zoya are common variants and cognates found across English, French, and Slavic traditions.