Zois

Part of speech: noun, proper noun

Definitions

1. A surname of Greek origin ; a rare given name in some cultures
2. Used chiefly as a family name in Greece ; occasionally adopted as a first name in certain communities
3. Identifies individuals with a specific Greek surname ; less commonly appears as a personal name in various regions

Etymology: Zois is a Greek name built on "zōē" (ζωή), the ordinary Greek word for "life." The same root produced "zōion," meaning "living creature," which English borrowed in the form of "zoo" through "zoological garden." The name is a form of the Greek name Zoe, and it can be given to men or used as a family name. Its meaning is simply "life."