Anya
AHN-yah
Popularity
#394
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Russian
Total Births
19,738
Peak Year
#895 in 2007
First Recorded
1943
Style
Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Anya is a Russian diminutive of Anna, which is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor".
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Anya Taylor-Joy
American-born Argentine-British actress
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