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Help[Opinions] Re: Zoe pronunciation
in reply to a message by queenv
Yes, it would be strange to have the name Zoe pronounced as "zoh." I've never heard that. I live in teh U.S., by the way, if that makes a difference. Where do you, your mother and college roomate live? (just out of curiosity.)
I've seen Zoe without the diaeresis mark over the "e." But the pronunciation is still understood to be "ZOH-ee," the same as Chloe.
I've seen Zoe without the diaeresis mark over the "e." But the pronunciation is still understood to be "ZOH-ee," the same as Chloe.
This message was edited 7/21/2009, 11:58 AM
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My mother was born and lived her entire life in New Jersey, and my roommate was from Missouri. I grew up in New Jersey, but have lived all around the country.
I don't know, my mother's parents just always pronounced it ZO, and that's just the way her name was pronounced. As a result, when I first heard ZO-EE, I thought THAT was strange.
I'm beginning to find it interesting that my mom had the name Zoe, because she was born in 1928, when it was a very very unusual name. I know she was given it because it was my grandmother's middle name, and she was born in 1906, when the name Zoe in the U.S. was just about unheard of. I wonder how it got started in my family, who first thought of using such an unusual (for the time) name, because I believe that I heard that it was my grandmother's paternal grandmother's name.
I didn't realize until reading the comments page for Zoe how uncommon it is to pronounce it ZO. I had always thought it was a legitimate alternative pronunciation.
I don't know, my mother's parents just always pronounced it ZO, and that's just the way her name was pronounced. As a result, when I first heard ZO-EE, I thought THAT was strange.
I'm beginning to find it interesting that my mom had the name Zoe, because she was born in 1928, when it was a very very unusual name. I know she was given it because it was my grandmother's middle name, and she was born in 1906, when the name Zoe in the U.S. was just about unheard of. I wonder how it got started in my family, who first thought of using such an unusual (for the time) name, because I believe that I heard that it was my grandmother's paternal grandmother's name.
I didn't realize until reading the comments page for Zoe how uncommon it is to pronounce it ZO. I had always thought it was a legitimate alternative pronunciation.
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I will take a running jump, and say, "Bet they got it from a book."
A novel, that's to say. Not a baby name book.
We have a friend, a priest (male, need I say), named Eymard.He's French-speaking, but is the only bearer of that name anyone knows..he says his mother ..got it from a book.
I also have a friend, Carlotta, not in the least Latina..same story.
A novel, that's to say. Not a baby name book.
We have a friend, a priest (male, need I say), named Eymard.He's French-speaking, but is the only bearer of that name anyone knows..he says his mother ..got it from a book.
I also have a friend, Carlotta, not in the least Latina..same story.
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I knew a woman named Dom-Angelique, though she was commonly called Angel. Her mother got it from a book.
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I suppose people did this, pre-t.v.
Dom-Angelique is pretty impressive. Wouldn't see three or four of those in the same kindergarten.
Dom-Angelique is pretty impressive. Wouldn't see three or four of those in the same kindergarten.
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Interesting. Thanks for the info.
I suppose your great-great-grandmother could have been Greek. Or, she could have been English / British since they loved to use Greek names way back when. Heck, she could have been anything since everyone loves to use Greek names. :-)
I first saw / heard the name in connection with Dame Zoe Caldwell, the British actress. I always associated it with the classics and Greek drama -- that's how my mind melded the two images. So when I come to these name boards and read that many think of it as a 'new' name I have to shake my head. "No!" I type. "Zoe is a classic!" Yes, it sounds cute and all. But it's definitley a classic. (Sorry to rant. I know you know better. It's just a pet peeve of mine about the name.)
ETA: Heck is a name?
I suppose your great-great-grandmother could have been Greek. Or, she could have been English / British since they loved to use Greek names way back when. Heck, she could have been anything since everyone loves to use Greek names. :-)
I first saw / heard the name in connection with Dame Zoe Caldwell, the British actress. I always associated it with the classics and Greek drama -- that's how my mind melded the two images. So when I come to these name boards and read that many think of it as a 'new' name I have to shake my head. "No!" I type. "Zoe is a classic!" Yes, it sounds cute and all. But it's definitley a classic. (Sorry to rant. I know you know better. It's just a pet peeve of mine about the name.)
ETA: Heck is a name?
This message was edited 7/21/2009, 12:19 PM
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