Zoya

Girl's name

Zoya is a Russian name derived from the Greek name Zoe, meaning "life."

Meaning Life
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 266 Rising
Peak year 2022

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Zoya Akhtar - Indian film director and screenwriter.
  • Zoya DeNure - American singer-songwriter and musician.
  • Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya - Soviet partisan and World War II hero.
  • Zoya Leporska - Ukrainian actress and theater director.
  • Zoya Phan - Burmese human rights activist and author.

Sisters for Zoya

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