Zoya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Zoya – Meaning: life – Origin: Russian (from Greek Zoe) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ZOH-yah


Zoya is a Russian (from Greek Zoe) girl's name meaning “life”. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.

Meaning & Origin of Zoya

Meaning: Life.

Origin: Russian (from Greek Zoe).

How to Pronounce Zoya

Phonetic: ZOH-yah   IPA: /ˈzoʊjə/

Popularity of Zoya

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1963–2024.

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