Anya name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew and Old Greek
Usage: Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Russian, Latvian, Lithuanian, English, Indian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Oriya
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Anya a-nya
Meaning: Inexhaustible, Gracious, Graceful and Limitless
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What does Anya mean?

Anya means Inexhaustible, Gracious, Graceful or Limitless has origin in Old Greek and Hebrew, a girl name is used dominantly in Danish, Tamil, Gujarati, Lithuanian, Bengali, Malayalam, Finnish, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Marathi, English, Indian, Norwegian, Hindi, Russian, Kannada, Oriya, Arabic, Latvian, Telugu and Swedish.

Anya is Lithuanian, Russian and Latvian cognate of Anastasia. Also Anya is Latvian and Russian cognate of Anna.

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How do I pronounce Anya?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Anya is a-nya. an-ya or an-yuh are another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Anya

Aniyah, Anna, Anastasia, Anastasios, Anastace, Stacee, Aenne, Anella, Anki, Hanna, Ans, Aemiliana, Anacarolina

Nicknames for Anya

Though Anya itself is a short name but that doesn't mean that you cannot have nicknames. See the list below:

Names that rhyme with Anya

How popular is the name Anya?

Anya was a popular name in United States. Over 16114 babies have been given the given name in 65 years. At the peak of its usage in 2009, 895 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 362nd position.

However after 65 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 13 times Anya was a common name in England and Wales.

Over 7156 babies have been named Anya since 1996. At its zenith in 2005,. However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.

Also, Anya is a common name in France given to over 1320 babies in 36 years. At the peak of its usage in 2017, 136 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 415th position.

Anya is an uncommon baby name in Belgium where it has been in use since 2004 and peaked in 2017 when it ranked 796th. However things change on global perspective, Anya is extremely popular in Russia where every 1 in 300 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Belarus, Uzbekistan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. According to our estimate, at least 790000 people have been bestowed Anya around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023443694
2022486643
2021537568
2020655438
2019659442
2018676431
2017627471
2016591516
2015549564
2014473671
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What numbers say about Anya?

You don't bother with explaining much because people hear only what they want to hear. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner. You respond to occurrences in an unusual, impulsive but also creative way. You are not a fan of monotony and you can't stand people who just dwell in their comfort zone, waiting for something to happen. What fulfills your soul is your professional success.

Looking for names similar to Anya? Please go through the following names

  •  Jada - Used commonly in English and Swedish loved, Jada aimed at both sexes is of Spanish origin, Jada means "Gift, Goodness or Stone of the Flank". Loved name Jada bagged 396th position in baby girl names list in 2018 in United States
  •  Zaaminah - The girl name Zaaminah means "One who Stands Surety for Another One who Helps" is used primarily in Punjabi, Sikh and Arabic
  •  Fateh - Notably used in Gujarati and Arabic new-fangled and unusual, Fateh is used as a boy name and is rooted from Sanskrit and Arabic, meaning of Fateh is "Conqueror, Victory or Victorious"
  •  Rama - Atypical and Evergreen unisex name Rama is notably used in Kannada and Hindi and is rooted from Hebrew, Sanskrit and Arabic, meaning of Rama is "Pleasing, God Rama or Pleaser of the Lord"
  •  Talika - Meaning of Talika is Calm or A List is used as a baby girl name is specifically used in Kannada and Frisian

Sibling Names for Anya

Looking for sibling names to go with the baby name Anya? We've got you covered! Whether you're looking for traditional or unique names, here are some suggestions to match the sweet and charming name Anya.

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Famous people named Anya

  • Anya Seton, American author of historical romances
  • Anya Schiffrin, director of the Technology, Media
  • Anya Teixeira, Ukrainian-born British street photographer and photojournalist
  • Anya Phillips, manager and girlfriend of New York-based musician James Chance
  • Anya Gallaccio, British artist, who creates site-specific
  • Anya Corke, English chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster
  • Anya Major, English athlete, actress, model and singer
  • Anya Kamenetz, American writer living in Brooklyn, New York City
  • Anya Lahiri, British actress, model
  • Anya Taranda, American model, showgirl
  • Anya Monzikova, Russian-American model and actress
  • Anya Marina, singer-songwriter, based in New York City
  • Anya Amasova, fictional character
  • Anya Garnis, Latvian-Russian ballroom dancer based
  • Anya Hindmarch, English fashion accessories designer
  • Writer Anya Camilleri, notable for tvMiniSeries NY-LON
  • Anya Ormsby portrayed the significant role of N in 1974 crime, drama film Thunder County.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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