ThinkabaraAnya: meaning and origin
Anya
“Grace; a form of Anna”
About the name Anya
Anya is a girl’s name from the Slavic tradition. Its meaning is “grace; a form of Anna”. Names from Russian, Polish, Czech and other Slavic languages — like Mila, Nadia, Vera and Milan.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Slavic names
- Katya 👧Pure; a form of Katherine · Slavic
- Mila 👧Gracious, dear · Slavic
- Nadia 👧Hope · Slavic
- Sasha 🧒Defender; a Russian short form of Alexander · Slavic
- Vera 👧Faith; also Latin for true · Slavic
Sibling name ideas (Slavic, boys)
- Dmitri 👦Devoted to Demeter, the earth goddess · Slavic
- Ivan 👦God is gracious; a form of John · Slavic
- Milan 👦Gracious, dear · Slavic
- Nikolai 👦Victory of the people · Slavic
More girl names starting with A
- Aaliyah 👧Exalted, high; made famous by the singer Aaliyah · African American
- Abeni 👧We asked for her, and behold, we got her (Yoruba) · African
- Abigail 👧My father is joy · Hebrew
- Adaeze 👧Daughter of the king (Igbo) · African
- Adeline 👧Noble · German
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Ainsley 👧One’s own meadow · Scottish
- Alexandra 👧Defender of the people · Greek
- Alice 👧Noble · German
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
Questions and answers
What does the name Anya mean?
Anya is a name of Slavic origin. It means: grace; a form of Anna.
Is Anya a boy or girl name?
Anya is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Anya have?
Anya has 4 letters and about 2 syllables.