The baby name Zoja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: /ˈzoʊ.jə/ (ZOY-ə) or /ˈzo.ja/ (ZOH-yah).
Zoja is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Zoja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: /ˈzoʊ.jə/ (ZOY-ə) or /ˈzo.ja/ (ZOH-yah).
Zoja is Slavic in Origin.
Zoja is the Slavic form of Zoe, from Greek zoe “life,” adopted into Eastern Christianity as Zoya (Зоя). Through Church Slavonic and Russian, the name spread across the Balkans and Central Europe; in languages where j marks the y sound (Polish, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian), Zoja became the standard spelling. Its early Christian symbolism of spiritual life was reinforced by the cult of Saint Zoe of Rome, a 3rd-century martyr.
The name has appeared in parish records across the Orthodox world since medieval times, waned in some regions, then surged again in the late 20th and early 21st centuries with the broader revival of concise, pan-European names. Zoja fits local phonology yet travels easily alongside sister forms. Variants include Zoya (Russian/English), Zoe and Zoë (international), Zoia (Italian/Romanian), and Zoi (Modern Greek). All share the core meaning “life,” often interpreted as vitality and liveliness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| AL | 0 | #75 | 2 | 2,372 | |
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| LT | 0 | #85 | 4 | 949 | |
| KZ | 0 | #94 | 1 | 1,452 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #111 | 28 | 1,888 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #124 | 12 | 1,651 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #137 | 38 | 2,769 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #155 | 40 | 1,904 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #211 | 12 | 4,141 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #228 | 4 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #229 | 3 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #271 | 19 | 3,687 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #303 | 39 | 5,378 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #325 | 8 | 5,862 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #332 | 23 | 5,096 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #411 | 10 | 1,885 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #468 | 31 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #498 | 33 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #709 | 30 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #817 | 22 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #898 | 6 | 8,739 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,408 | 39 | 9,415 |
Zoja is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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