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Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Persian
زُويَا

Zoya

Transliteration: Zoyā • Pronounced: (Zoh-yaa)

Name Meaning

"Loving, Caring, Alive, Affectionate"

Regional Usage & Naming Heritage

Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:

South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names

Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia

Islamic Significance & History

Popular virtuous Muslim girl's name denoting affectionate care and warmth.

Authenticated Scholarly Sources

Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Classical Naming Registers

  • Bahar-e-Shariat

Zoya (زُويَا)

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