This name means 'life' in Greek. The name was borne by a ruling Byzantine empress.

Zoya is very idealistic and romantic. She is sincere, passionate and dreamy. She fantasizes and gets turned on by movies and magazines. She imagines herself as her lover's savior. She can't help falling in love. She doesn't tell others of this secret life, nor of her sexual fantasies. She is easily aroused sexually. Zoya feels the slightest change in the state of mind of another person and she can much tell about him from his voice, intonation and mimics.