Zoya
/ZO-a/ Turkic Female
Meaning & Origin
Zoya is a Turkic name meaning "Life". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh. The name Zoya is believed to have origins in Greek (Zoë), meaning "life". It's also found in Russian and other Slavic languages.
Quick Facts
Language Turkic
Gender Female
Phonetic ZO-a
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as ZO-a. Keep the original Turkic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Zoya
- · Zoya Akhtar - Indian Film Director
- · Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya - Soviet Partisan
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