Anya
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Anya
Where it comes from
From Russian and Ukrainian А́ня (Ánja, informal pet form of А́нна (Ánna, “Ann”)). Also an Anglicization of Áine.
proper noun
- A female given name from Russian or Ukrainian, of modern usage. Given a perfectly good American name like Ann, she has deliberately chosen to label herself "Anya" after a long-dead great-grandmother, and put jam in her tea.
- A female given name from Irish.
- A female given name from Sanskrit, of modern usage.
- Alternative spelling of Aanya
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: nya, asya, ananya, aanya, aniya, anna, sanya, anastasia, anaya, natalya, aelita, aniyah, ayana, vanya, anastasi, anahit
Translations
Talk about this word "Anya." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/anya. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Anya. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/anya "Anya." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/anya.Cite this
@misc{anya_2026,
title = {Anya},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anya},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
