Anya
Anya is a girl name of Russian origin, ranked #86 in popularity, meaning Grace, favor.
What Anya means
Grace, favor.
Anya is short — 4 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Anya comes from
Russian names combine Slavic roots with Greek names brought in through the Orthodox Church, and nearly every one has an affectionate diminutive used at home.
Anya is recorded as Russian in origin. Browse other Russian names.
How popular is Anya?
Anya is ranked #86, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Anya
The thread we file Anya under is grace and gentleness — worth following if that association is what caught your attention in the first place.
Themes: Grace
Names like Anya
These share Anya's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Annika — Grace, favor.
- Anouk — Grace, favor.
- Agatha — Good and honourable.
- Aifric — Pleasant and agreeable.
- Aimi — Beauty.
- Aino — The only one.
- Akami — Beauty.
- Amara — Grace; God's grace.
- Ananya — Unique; matchless.
- Anja — Grace and favor.
- Antonella — Priceless; praiseworthy.
- Aoibhinn — Radiant and beautiful.