Find out how popular the first name Zoeth has been for the last 5 years (from 2020 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Zoeth by gender

Based on the last 5 years of data, Zoeth is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Zoeth.

The history of the first name Zoeth

The given name Zoeth is an extremely rare and obscure English name with origins dating back to the 17th century. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the biblical name Zeth, which itself is a shortened form of the Hebrew name Ezethites. The name Ezethites is mentioned in the Old Testament as a clan or tribe that descended from the patriarch Judah.

Records show the earliest known examples of Zoeth being used as a first name in England during the 1600s. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Zoeth Howlet, a yeoman farmer born in 1635 in the village of Whaddon, Buckinghamshire. Another early bearer was Zoeth Uprichard, a merchant and landowner from Suffolk who lived from 1648 to 1712.

In the 18th century, the name appears to have been particularly popular among Puritan families in New England, perhaps influenced by the biblical origins. Notable examples include Zoeth Howland (1685-1768), a deacon and farmer in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and Zoeth Field (1697-1776), a minister and theologian from Braintree, Massachusetts.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous individuals named Zoeth was Zoeth Skinner Eldredge (1815-1856), a renowned American clipper ship captain who commanded some of the fastest sailing vessels of his era. Another notable bearer was Zoeth Freeman (1773-1858), a lawyer and politician from Massachusetts who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives.

In more recent times, the name Zoeth has remained incredibly rare and has all but disappeared from use. One of the last documented individuals was Zoeth Williams (1891-1974), a British botanist and horticulturist who specialized in the study of orchids.

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