Anja name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 16th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: German, Russian, Polish, Slavic, English, Faroese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil and Telugu

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Anja

AHN-ya

Meaning: He (God) Was Gracious, Grace, Mercy and Favor

Rashi: Mesha

Nakshatra: Krittika

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What does Anja mean?
Variations of Anja
How popular is Anja?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Anja
Sibling Names for Anja
Famous People Named Anja
Lists having Anja

What does Anja mean?

Popular girl name Anja is of Hebrew origin used primarily in Slavic, Swedish, Finnish, Telugu, English, Polish, Icelandic, Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil, Greenlandic, Faroese, Norwegian, German, Kannada, Danish, Russian, Oriya, Malayalam, Bengali and Marathi languages, Anja means "He (God) Was Gracious, Grace, Mercy or Favor".

Also Anja is English form of Anya.

How do I pronounce Anja?

You can pronounce the one syllabled name Anja as AHN-ya. The pronunciation choose to emphasis on first AHN syllable. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., a-nja, an-ja or an-yuh.

Variants of Anja

Ania, Ann, Anne, Anelma, Anund, Áni, Ane, Anna, Anya, Aenne, Anella, Anki, Hanna, Ans, Aemiliana, Anacarolina, Anastasia, Aniyah

Names that rhyme with Anja

How popular is the name Anja?

Anja was a common name in United States. Over 2448 babies have been named Anja since 1962. At its zenith in 2002,. However after 56 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Also, Anja was a common name in Switzerland. Over 1844 babies have been named Anja since 1998. At its zenith in 2002,. But after 16 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low.

Also, Anja used to be a common name in Denmark, first appeared in 1993 and over 158 babies have been given the name in 1 years. At its zenith in 1993,.

After 1 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 1 times

Anja is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 900 names.

In 2001, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 816 on girl names chart when 34 babies were named Anja. Over 456 babies in England and Wales have been named Anja.

The moniker is an uncommon baby name in France, even after 39 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000. Over 278 people have been named Anja in France.

It had a short run of 6 years on Belgium girl names chart.

Anja is a rare baby name in Denmark, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

Over 158 babies in Denmark have been named Anja. However things change on global perspective, Anja is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 400 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Madagascar and Slovenia.

According to our estimate, over 510000 babies have been named Anja globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	3422	45
2017	2702	63
2016	2503	71
2015	2466	73
2014	3262	49

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Facts

Anja in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	97	7868	1821
	0	0	0	37537
	0	97	3648	1356
	0	97	2391	3616
	0	0	10447	0

Numerological aspects of Anja

You act cold around people not because you are insensitive as they believe but scared of getting carried away by your emotions. Don't judge someone the moment you meet the person but give people time to prove their value. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. Your friends have a hard time decoding your mood. If letter A is your capstone in your name, it reveals your challenging nature and ambitious perspective.

Other names similar to Anja, for would be moms

Chandrahas - Chiefly used in Marathi and Hindi, Chandrahas means "A Person with a Beautiful Smile or Smiling Like a Moon" is a boy name is originated from Sanskrit
Sanatana - Dominantly used in Sanskrit and Malayalam, Sanatana is used as a baby boy name, meaning of Sanatana is "Eternal, Lord Shiva or Eternal God" is rooted from Sanskrit
Rangana - Used substantially in Kannada, Telugu and Gujarati, Rangana is used mostly as a gender insensitive name. It is rooted from Sanskrit, Rangana means "Fun-loving, Fun Loving or A Flower"
Sundari - Specifically used in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil new-fangled and unexpected, Sundari is used as a girl name, meaning of Sundari is "Angel or Beautiful" came from Sanskrit
Kashinath means Lord Shiva is a baby boy name specifically used in Telugu and Hindi came from Sanskrit

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Sibling Names for Anja

Looking for the perfect sibling name to pair with your baby girl Anja? Look no further than this list of carefully curated names that complement the unique and beautiful sound of Anja. From classic choices to more modern picks, there's sure to be a name on this list that resonates with you and your family.

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Famous people named Anja

Anja Hitzler, athlete from Germany
Anja Dittmer, of the National Squad
Anja Snellman, Finnish author
Anja Rücker, retired German sprinter
Anja Valant, Slovenian triple jumper and long jumper
Anja Nobus, Belgian cyclist
Anja Steinbauer, London-based Sinologist and philosopher
Anja Haas, retired Austrian alpine skier
Anja Pollmächer, German sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres
Anja Harteros, German operatic soprano
Anja Pärson, Swedish former alpine skier
Anja Andersen, former handball player and currently a coach
Anja Rupel, Slovene pop singer, songwriter, radio announcer
Anja Weisgerber, German lawyer and politician
Anja Silja, German soprano

Anja Schreiner, professional female bodybuilder from Germany
Anja Garbarek, Norwegian singer-songwriter of mixed Norwegian and Polish descent
Anja Mittag, German footballer
Anja Huber, German skeleton racer who has competed since 2003
Anja Schneiderheinze-Stöckel, German bobsledder who has competed since 2001
Anja Klinar, butterfly and medley swimmer from Slovenia
Anja Kling, German actress and voice actress
Anja Jaenicke, German actress working mostly for German television and film
Anja Möllenbeck, retired German discus thrower
Anja Langer, former professional female bodybuilder of the late 1980s
Anja Rubik, Polish supermodel, activist, philanthropist
Anja Hajduk, German politician

Anja Knippel, : 2:00
Anja Fichtel, German fencer
Anja Winter in Het insekt as Actress
Anjali Kadam in Jeene Ki Raah as Actress
Anja Philip in Kvinden i buret as Casting Director
Anja Popovic in Parada as Actress
Anja Baumberger is famous for her acting in movie Wiener Glut
Anja Daems, from 1999 drama, romance movie Vergeten straat, who characterized TV-presentatrice.
Anja Haahdenmaa, from 1961 comedy and music flick Nuoruus vauhdissa, who played the Anjukka Reinonen.
Anja Knauer played leading character of Merlin in 2016 comedy, romance flick Gut zu Vögeln.
In 2011, Anja Marlene Korpiun characterized the role of Angelika in drama film Exodos.

In 1970, Anja Pohjola characterized the role of Alma Koskela in drama and history movie Akseli ja Elina.
Anja Sovagovic-Despot played central character of Zeljka in 2005 drama flick Sto je Iva snimila 21. listopada 2003..
Anja Herden, from 2002 comedy and drama movie Kiss and Run, who characterized the Malia.
In 2000, Anja Bratina played the role of Girl in park in comedy flick Jebiga.
In 2006 action, comedy film, Ouzo, Stoff und Taschentücher, Anja Gebel characterized Lara.
Anja Tobler played key character of N in 2001 documentary film Meier 19.
In 2008, Anja Bourdais portrayed the role of Mia in war flick Schatten des Krieges.
Anja Dietrich, from 2007 film Karger, who portrayed Ulrike.
Anja Thiemann, from 2018 comedy, drama movie Lass uns abhauen, who characterized the Frieda.

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