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Anya

“Grace, favour”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Anya

A Russian pet form of Anna that struck out on its own, Anya has the compactness of a nickname and the poise of a full name. It hovers in the middle hundreds of the US chart, familiar enough to spell but still uncommon in a classroom.

Anya is a girl name of Russian origin, pronounced AHN-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 62 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Grace, favour
Origin
Russian
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AHN-yah
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#480
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
62 / 100
Per million
~33
Starts with
A
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Anya?

Popularity38/100
Rarity62/100

Anya sits at approximately #480 in recent US rankings. Roughly 33 people per million carry it — about 1 in 30,303. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Anya

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    British-American actress
  • Anya Seton
    American historical novelist

Spellings and variants of Anya

AniaAnjaAniya

Names similar to Anya

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Aanya

AHN-yah

Inexhaustible, boundless; also read as a form of Anya, the grace of God

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Ananya

ah-NAHN-yah

Unique, without equal, matchless

Sanskrit59% rare
Very Rare

Lavanya

luh-VUN-yaa

Grace, beauty with sweetness

Sanskrit81% rare
Rare

Anika

AH-nih-kah

Grace, brilliance; an epithet of the goddess Durga

Sanskrit56% rare
Ultra Rare

Anouk

ah-NOOK

Grace

Dutch92% rare
Ultra Rare

Aashka

AASH-kaa

A blessing, a wish granted

Gujarati95% rare
Uncommon

Amara

ah-MAR-ah

Grace

Igbo39% rare
Rare

Anushka

uh-NOOSH-kaa

Grace, a ray of light

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Anya — frequently asked questions

What does the name Anya mean?

Anya means "Grace, favour". It is a name of Russian origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Anya?

Anya is pronounced AHN-yah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Anya?

Anya scores 62 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 30,303 people carry it — about 33 per million.

What is the numerology number for Anya?

Anya carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 3.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Anya?

The lucky number for Anya is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Anya a popular name?

Anya currently sits around rank #480 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.