Vanja
VAH-nyah
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Russian
Total Births
5
Peak Year
#5 in 2003
First Recorded
2003
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Russian and Serbian short form of Ivan or Ivana, both meaning 'God is gracious' from Hebrew.
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Numerology
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Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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