| Meaning | life |
| Origin | Arabic, Greek, Persian, Russian |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 4 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Zo-ya |
About Zoya
Start strong, end strong—that's Zoya's philosophy. This name bursts onto the scene with that attention-grabbing Z, immediately establishing its presence as something different, something special. Brief yet powerful, Zoya proves that two syllables can contain multitudes. It has international credentials—recognized in Eastern European, Russian, and South Asian cultures among others—while remaining accessible to English speakers. The name suggests someone vivacious and spirited, someone who approaches life with enthusiasm and confidence. There's no shrinking violet quality here; Zoya is bold without being brash, assertive without being aggressive. It's modern and cosmopolitan, perfect for families who value global connections and cultural diversity. The sound is clean and clear, easy to pronounce yet impossible to forget. Parents drawn to Zoya often appreciate names that pack maximum impact into minimal space, names that refuse to be overlooked or underestimated. It's efficient, energetic, and unapologetically distinctive.
Nicknames for Zoya
| Zo |
| Zoe |
| Yaya |
| Zozo |
Famous People Named Zoya
| Zoya Akhtar | Indian film director and screenwriter |
| Zoya Pirzad | Iranian-Armenian author |
| Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya | Soviet partisan and war hero |
| Zoya Phan | Burmese activist and author |
| Zoya Afroz | Indian actress and model |
| Zoya Siddiqui | Pakistani field hockey player |
| Zoya Brumberg | Russian animator and director |
| Zoya Matveyeva | Russian poet and writer |
| Zoya Ivanova | Soviet gymnast and Olympic gold medalist |
| Zoya Rybkina | Russian opera singer - mezzo-soprano |
| Zoya Bulgakova | Soviet figure skater and Olympic gold medalist |
| Zoya Leporska | Latvian architect |
| Zoya Belyayeva | Russian actress |
| Zoya Voskresenskaya | Russian journalist and TV host |
| Zoya Douchine | French pianist |
| Zoya Gavriluk | Ukrainian basketball player |
| Zoya Fyodorova | Russian opera singer - soprano |
| Zoya Zvorykina | Soviet chess player and Woman Grandmaster |
| Zoya Fokin | Russian ballerina |
| Zoya Sanam | Indian television actress |
Characters Named Zoya
| Zoya Farooqui | Character from the Indian TV series "Qubool Hai" |
| Zoya the Destroyer | Character from the animated series "Teen Titans" |
| Zoya Saboori | Character from the novel "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini |
| Zoya Nazyalensky | Character from the "Lux" series by Jennifer L. Armentrout |
| Zoya Lott | Character from the TV series "The Haunted Hathaways" |
| Zoya Orlova | Character from the video game "Call of Duty - Black Ops 4" |
| Zoya Donnelly | Character from the TV series "Gossip Girl" |
| Zoya Borysenko | Character from the TV series "Orphan Black" |
| Zoya Alkaev | Character from the book "King of Scars" by Leigh Bardugo |
| Zoya Van Cartier | Character from the movie "Sister Act" |
| Zoya the Mouse | Character from the animated series "Littlest Pet Shop" |
| Zoya Volf | Character from the video game "Trine 2" |
| Zoya Marchenko | Character from the movie "The Final Option" |
| Zoya Makarov | Character from the book "The Hunt" by Andrew Fukuda |