We’re stuck on how to spell our soon to arrive daughter’s name.
We like “Zoe” more, but don’t want people to overly mispronounce it as “Zoh”
What do you think? “Zoe” or “Zoey”?
What’s more common in the U.S?
We’re stuck on how to spell our soon to arrive daughter’s name.
We like “Zoe” more, but don’t want people to overly mispronounce it as “Zoh”
What do you think? “Zoe” or “Zoey”?
What’s more common in the U.S?
statistically, [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] is more common, but id be genuinely shocked to learn about common mispronunciation with [name_u]Zoe[/name_u], seeing as it’s been a popular name for a couple decades now
I agree with the previous poster, [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] is so familiar that I’d be shocked if someone didn’t know how to pronounce it correctly! [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] is more popular at the moment, but [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] has overall been the most popular of the 2 spellings in the US over a much longer period, so it would probably be what most people would expect. I personally like both spellings, and think they’re equally easy to wear!
[name_u]Zoe[/name_u] is my instinctive spelling of this name and I feel like it’s recognisable (especially with the popularity of Chloe?)
In terms of US popularity, [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] ranks 38 and [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] ranks 45, so there’s not much between them tbh
[name_f]My[/name_f] nn is spelt [name_f]Zoey[/name_f], but I think [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] is more common throughout the world, where [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] is mostly just seen in the US. Neither seem uncommon, so go with what you like better!
I’m from a non-English-speaking country and nobody mispronounces [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] over here, so I don’t think you’ll have to worry about it in the US-if that’s what you like, just go for it!
I’ve never known a [name_f]Zoey[/name_f], only [name_u]Zoe[/name_u], and none have ever had difficulties with their names. It’s fairly common where I am and [name_u]Zoe[/name_u] would be the go-to spelling.