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Zoya

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 2 In French: Zoé
Origin: Greek. Meaning: life.
From Zoé, which means life in Greek.

Name day for Zoya

May 2

Why this day? Zoya is a short form of Zoe, and shares its name day.

Zoya is celebrated in the United States, Italy, Spain and Germany on November 29; France and Argentina on May 2.

The story of the name Zoya

Zoya is a short form of Zoe. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — life, and shares its name day, May 2.

On birth records, Zoya is rarely written as such: the Zoyas are Zoes (68,237 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Zoe page.

Frequently asked questions about Zoya

What does Zoya mean?

Zoya is a short form of Zoe, which means life.

When is Zoya's name day?

May 2, together with Zoe: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Zoya a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Zoe.

Zoya's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 9/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

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