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Meaning and origin
Anya is a Russian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Gracious`.


Where is it used?
The name Anya is mainly used in Russian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Hannah (In English, Jewish, French and in the bible)
Annabella (In English and in Italian)
Annabelle (In English)
Annika (In Dutch, Swedish and in Finnish)


See also
In Spanish, Portuguese, Slovene, Bulgarian and in Romanian: Ana (F)
In Spanish: Aina
In Spanish: Anita
In Scandinavian: Anja
In Russian and in Polish: Ania
In Russian: Anushka
In Russian: Anouska
In Provençal and in Catalan: Anaïs
In Lithuanian: Ona
In Hungarian: Panni
In Hungarian: Anikó
In Hungarian: Annuska
In German and in Dutch: Antje
In Finnish: Annikki
In Finnish: Anniina
In Finnish: Anneli
In English, Italian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Czech and in Bulgarian: Anna (F)
In English: Pollyanna
In English: Rosanna
In English: Saranna
In English: Anona
In English: Luanna
In English: Leanna
In English: Annalisa
In Dutch and in English: Anouk


What Anya`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Anya:
   People always compliment me for my name and ask where my parents came up with it. I have only met one other Anya.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People joke around, but its all fun and games, so it really isn't that bad.
   If my name wasn`t Anya....:
   I would feel awkward. Anya fits my personality.
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Anya:
   its, pleasant, somewhat exotic, but not odd
   The worst thing about the name:
   they sometimes say ouuunya
   If my name wasn`t Anya....:
   it would have been Sophia;-)
   Extra information:
   
3. The best thing about the name Anya:
   its individual
   The worst thing about the name:
   in some cases it sounds like onion. =(
   If my name wasn`t Anya....:
   me!
   Extra information:
   its the best name ever. better than diana! =D

More `Anya` links
Anya as abbreviation
Actors named Anya
Anya in the encyclopedia