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Fanya

FAHN-yah

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

30

Peak Year

#8 in 1977

First Recorded

1972

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Russian diminutive of Stephanie, meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. Also considered a Yiddish variant of Frances.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Fanya Kaplan

    Russian revolutionary who attempted to assassinate Lenin.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IndependentStrong-willedCreativeIntelligent

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