Anya name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 18th, 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?
Variations of Anya
Nicknames for Anya
How popular is Anya?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Anya
Sibling Names for Anya
Famous People Named Anya
Lists having Anya

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.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	677	429
2017	627	468
2016	593	507
2015	550	561
2014	473	669

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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

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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

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