Anya

Anya: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “grace”
Origin: Russian
Say it: AHN-yuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Diminutive of Anna in Russian and several Slavic languages. Anna ultimately comes from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.'

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How popular is Anya?

2024240 per million US babies

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Babies named Anya in 2024798

2024 rank#394 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188019,738

Anya has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Anya

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Annyagrace · Russian
Kirathrone, ruler · Russian
Sashadefender of mankind · Russian
Tianafollower of Christ · Russian
Natashaborn on Christmas Day · Russian
Zoyalife · Russian
Sonyawisdom · Russian
Taniafrom Tatiana · Russian

Anya questions

What does the name Anya mean?

Anya means "grace". It comes from Russian. Diminutive of Anna in Russian and several Slavic languages. Anna ultimately comes from Hebrew Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.'

Is Anya a boy or girl name?

Anya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Anya?

798 US babies were named Anya in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Anya?

Anya is usually pronounced AHN-yuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.