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Zoilo

Quick answerZoilo derives from the Greek name Zoilus, composed of the root "zo-" meaning "life," thus signifying "one who lives" or relating to life itself.

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#14,033
TrendVintage
Peak year1986
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageSpanish/Portuguese
CultureIberian/Latin American
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#14,033

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zoilo

Zoilo derives from the Greek name Zoilus, composed of the root "zo-" meaning "life," thus signifying "one who lives" or relating to life itself.

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Etymology

Zoilo derives from the Greek name Zoilus, composed of the root "zo-" meaning "life," thus signifying "one who lives" or relating to life itself. The name is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, with historical roots in ancient Greece and later adoption throughout the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America.

Zoilo currently ranks #14,033 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.

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