Meaning
Life; through the name Zoe
Name meaning
- Origin / language
- Slavic form; Greek origin
- Alternate spellings
- Zoya
- Islamic / Qur’anic association
- Not specifically Qur'anic / not established
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Zoya reaches the Greek meaning through Zoe. Cultural use by Muslim families does not turn its Greek linguistic origin into Arabic or Quranic origin.
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-25
Behind the Name
Behind the Name: zoe