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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 8 February

Zoja

Zoja is a charming feminine name of Greek origin meaning "life". Popularized across Eastern and Central Europe, it combines a sleek, modern feel with ancient historical roots. It offers an energetic and radiant choice for a baby girl.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Zoja
Czech:
Zoja
Hungarian:
Zója
Polish:
Zoja
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Greek origin with the direct and timeless meaning of "life".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z gréckeho ženského mena Zōḗ (Ζωή), utvoreného z apelatíva zōḗ s významom „život“. Slovenská podoba Zoja sa rozšírila prostredníctvom východoslovanských jazykov, najmä z ruského mena Зоя.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Zoja vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ZOJA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

18 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 FebruaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Zoja
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Zoje
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Zoji
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Zoju
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Zoja!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Zoji
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Zojou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZojkaZojiZojuškaZojinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Zoja
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zoja! Zojka! Zoji!

Notable figures named Zoja

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Zoja Anatolievna Kosmodemjanská
SU
1923 – 1941Historical Figure

Soviet resistance member of World War II and Heroine of the Soviet Union (1923–1941)

Zoja Fiodorowa
SU
1909 – 1981Historical Figure

Soviet-Russian actress (1909-1981)

Zoja Ivanovna Voskresenskaja
SU
1907 – 1992Historical Figure

Russian / Soviet author and diplomat (1907-1992)

Zoja Rudnowa
RU
1946 – 2014Historical Figure

Soviet table tennis player

Zoja Borisovna Boguslavskaja
SU
1924 – 2026Historical Figure

Russian literary critic

Zoja Světova
SU
born 1959Notable Figure

Russian journalist and human rights defender

Zoja Golubeva
SU
born 1967Notable Figure

Latvian draughts player (born 1967)

Zoja Fedoriwna Kluczko
SU
1933 – 2016Historical Figure

Ukrainian biologist

Test how Zoja sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Zoja Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:Z.S.without dots:ZS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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