Meaning  The name Anya has the following meaning: The Hebrew word for "Grace". It appears in the Old Testament in the form of the mother of prophet Samuel. The name remained popular ever since the 1600s until 19th century. Its popularity then dipped a little afterwards, but today, the name still remains a popular choice for many.
It is a female name, suitable for baby girls. Popularity
As a baby girl name, Anya is currently a popular baby name, with a recent overall USA popularity ranking of 476 out of 1000 (source: 2000s U.S. Census).
In 2009, the name Anya rose in popularity, moving up the USA Top 1000 charts in Year 2009, by 10 places. For the Year 2009, it ranked 363 in the Top 1000 charts.
The following chart shows the popularity of the name Anya in the USA, over the past 100 years.
Origins Related names Variants The name Anya is a variant of Hannah. Other popular variants of the name Hannah are: Ana (Spanish), Ann (English), Anna (English), Annalie (Finnish), Anneka (Swedish), Anya (Russian), Chana, Chanah, Hana (Slavic), Hanae, Hanalee, Hanalise, Hanne (Norse), Hanneka, Hannela, Hannele, Hannella, Hannelore, Hanny, Nan (Nickname) Style We think the name Anya should fall under the following style category: Traditional. See other Traditional girl namesImpression Based on our research, most people would imagine a person with the name Anya to be: A very old-fashioned girl who is quiet and introvertedIn one word, you might describe Anya as a(n) " old-fashioned" person. See other "old-fashioned" names for girls. |
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Meaning of name Anya
