Anya
/ˈɑːn.jə/noun
A feminine given name, common in several languages, often used as a form of Anna.
Did you know?Anya is widely used as a Slavic diminutive of Anna, and Anna ultimately comes from Hebrew Ḥannāh, meaning “favor” or “grace,” a root that has survived across religions and empires.
Etymological Timeline
Hebrew Antiquity
Hebrew
ḥannāh
“favor, grace”
Greek Antiquity
Greek
Anna
“a transliteration of the Hebrew name, used as a personal name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Anna
“a Christian personal name”
Medieval Slavic
Slavic
Anja / Anya
“a diminutive or familiar form of Anna”
Modern English
English
Anya
“a feminine given name”