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Zoah

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZOH-uh /ˈzoʊ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Zoe/Zoa, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' The added -ah gives a modern flourish while keeping the bright meaning. Routes point to Zoe.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright respelling of Zoe: Zoah keeps the Greek 'life' meaning (said 'ZOH-uh'). Rare and modern.
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA respelling of Zoe/Zoa, from the Greek zoe, 'life.' The added -ah gives a modern flourish while keeping the bright meaning. Routes point to Zoe.
U.S. rank (2024)#11063 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 32

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420172024

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

Zoah is a respelling of Zoe/Zoa, from the Greek zoe ('life'). For girls it reads as bright and modern, rare in this spelling. Routes point to Zoe (said 'ZOH-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, behind Zoe. Rare, bright, and modern.

Did you know? Zoah respells Zoe/Zoa — from the Greek for 'life' — a bright, meaning-rich name with a modern -ah ending; routes point to Zoe (said 'ZOH-uh').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Zoah — respelling of Zoe/Zoa; Greek 'life'; routes uncertain

Variations

ZoeZoaZoey

Nicknames

ZoZozo

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If you like Zoah…

Zoe— the base name it respells
Noa— a like short -oa name
Nova— a like bright modern pick
Zaria— a like Z- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zoah mean?

Zoah respells Zoe/Zoa, from the Greek for 'life'; routes point to Zoe, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zoah?

It's said ZOH-uh /ˈzoʊ.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zoah a boy or girl name?

Zoah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zoah?

Zoah is a rare spelling for girls in the U.S.

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