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👍 Zo
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How to Pronounce Zo
Pronounced ZOH
🔊 Hear it /ˈzoʊ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: A one-syllable short form or spare spelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' Minimal and bright. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A one-beat spark: Zo shortens Zoe — Greek for 'life' (said 'ZOH'). Minimal and bright.
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Meaning A one-syllable short form or spare spelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' Minimal and bright.
U.S. rank (2025) #14930 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2017
Total births (all-time) ≈ 304
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2017 1957 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Zo is a short form or clean spelling of Zoe, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' It reads minimal and modern, keeping the classic's bright meaning — rare in the U.S. (said 'ZOH').
It appears very rarely on its own, next to the popular Zoe. Rare, minimal, and bright.
Did you know? Zo is a spare, one-syllable take on Zoe — from the Greek for 'life' — a minimalist name with a bright, timeless root (said 'ZOH').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Zo — short form of Zoe; Greek 'life'
Variations Zoe Zoey Zoë
Nicknames Zozo Zizi
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Zo… Zoe — the name it shortens Zoey — a like Zoe spelling Jo — a like one-beat short name Sage — shares Zo's English roots Blake — another short pick Frequently Asked What does the name Zo mean? Zo is a short form of Zoe, from the Greek for 'life.'
How do you pronounce Zo? It's said ZOH /ˈzoʊ/ — one syllable.
Is Zo a boy or girl name? Zo is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Zo? Zo is a very rare name in the U.S.
