Panya
PAN-yah
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
29
Peak Year
#7 in 1981
First Recorded
1974
Style
Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
In Swahili, 'Panya' means 'mouse' or 'rat,' often used affectionately. It can also be a diminutive for names like Panagiota in Greek.
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