Girl name
Zoi name meaning
“life”
Zoi means “life” and comes from the Greek word zoí. It represents the Greek given name Ζωή in Turkish spelling and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Related to the spelling Zoe, its meaning evokes visible signs of life, such as spring flowers and newly emerging shoots.
What does Zoi mean?
Life
In Turkish: hayat, yaşam
Zoi comes from the ordinary Greek word for life used as a personal name. Other languages write the same name as Zoe or Zoë. The Byzantine empress Zoe is one of its historical associations. The final i reflects modern Greek pronunciation, while Turkish Yaşam offers a comparison in meaning.
Origin of the name Zoi
From Greek zoí, meaning “life”; it represents the Greek given name Ζωή.
How to pronounce Zoi
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Is Zoi a girl’s name?
Yes, Zoi is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zoi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zoi
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Ayşe♀Living woman
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Havva♀Life
- Nefes♀Breath
- Reyyan♀Quenched with water
- Ayşenur♀Ayşe combined with Nur, meaning light
- Cansu♀Water of life
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Havvanur♀Havva combined with light
- Hayat♀Life, the state of being alive
- Nihal♀Young tree
FAQ about the name Zoi
What is the meaning of Zoi?
Zoi means “life”. From Greek zoí, meaning “life”; it represents the Greek given name Ζωή.
Is Zoi a girl’s name?
Yes, Zoi is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zoi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zoi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zoi?
Zoi is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Zoi have?
Zoi has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Zoi?
Zoi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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