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What does Zooey mean?
Modern: A variant of 'Zoe', meaning 'life' in Greek.. Zooey is a variant of the name Zoe, which comes from the Greek word 'zōē', meaning 'life'.
Is Zooey a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Zooey in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Zooey in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Zooey suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Zooey Arrives at Check-In
As Zooey cozies up for nap time, the other dogs whisper, "If her name means 'life', does that mean we’re all getting a second wind after this snooze?"
Names similar to Zooey
Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.