Meaning: Slavic form of Zoe: life
The story
Zoya is a form of Greek Zoe used in several Slavic languages. Its life meaning belongs to the original Greek word, preserved through this later spelling.
Nicknames
- Zo
- Zoyka
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Short
- Vintage
- Works everywhere
Origins
Zoya comes from Russian.
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