Zoya
/θoʝa/from spelling rules
Zoya is a female given name in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/θoʝa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the letter 'Z' is often pronounced as 'th' in Spain but as 's' in Latin America, meaning the name Zoya will sound different depending on which side of the Atlantic it is spoken.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, the spelling with a 'Z' might be confused with 'joya', which means 'jewel'.
- Although Zoya is used in Spanish, it is not originally a Spanish name but a variation of the Greek name Zoe, which means 'life'.
Examples in context
- ¿Conoce usted a la señora Zoya?Do you know Mrs. Zoya?
- Zoya es una persona muy amable.Zoya is a very kind person.
- ¿Conoces a Zoya?Do you know Zoya?
- Zoya vive en Madrid.Zoya lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Sofía¿Has visto a Zoya hoy?Have you seen Zoya today?
- MateoNo, no la he visto, Sofía.No, I haven't seen her, Sofía.
- SofíaEspero que Zoya esté bien.I hope Zoya is doing well.
- MateoSeguro que sí, ella es muy fuerte.I'm sure she is, she is very strong.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
