Anya Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Anya has been used as a royal name in history, with Princess Anya from the 1953 Russian fairytale film “Sadko” being one example

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A Deep Dive

Anya Overview

Meaning

Grace

Gender

Girl

Origin

Russian

Etymology

Originated from the Russian diminutive of Anna, meaning “grace” or “favor.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːnjə/

Popularity

Anya is cherished in countries like Russia, the UK, and the USA. In the USA, Anya ranked 443rd for girls in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

5 (Visionary, Expansive, Adventurous)

Name Styles

Exotic, Short, Unique

Associated Traits

Graceful, elegant, kind, artistic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Anya is often associated with grace and favor, reflecting its roots in the name Anna, which is widely recognized in Christian contexts.

Name Day

July 26th (Poland)
A Deep Dive

Anya Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Anja, Anna, Anika, Ana, Annika, Ania, Anastasia

Common Nicknames

Annie, Nia, Anni, Yaya, Nya

Diminutives

Any, Ny, A, An, Anny

Famous People

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    (American-Argentine-British Actress)
  • Anya Chalotra
    (English Actress)
  • Anya Hindmarch
    (British Fashion Designer)
  • Anya Seton
    (American Author)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Anya
    ("Anastasia," Animated Film)
  • Anya Jenkins
    ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," TV Series)
  • "Anya's Ghost"
    (Graphic Novel)
  • Anya Corazon
    ("Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," Film)

Places

  • Anya Resort
    (Tagaytay, Philippines)

What Is the Meaning of Anya?

The name Anya means “grace” or “favor.” It denotes a charming personality with a graceful and kind nature.

What Is the Origin of The Name Anya?

Anya is a Russian diminutive of the name Anna, which comes from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning “grace” or “favor.” It has evolved through various languages, retaining its elegant and timeless appeal.

Anya Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Anya in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5352021#4872022#4432023
Top 3 Rankings#3632009#3642007#3732008

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Anya

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023443
(+44 from 2022)
694
(+50 from 2022)
0.03968
2022487
(+48 from 2021)
644
(+71 from 2021)
0.03592
2021535
(+122 from 2020)
573
(+135 from 2020)
0.03198
2020657
No change from 2019
438
(-7 from 2019)
0.02478
2019657
(+20 from 2018)
445
(+14 from 2018)
0.02425
2018677
(-50 from 2017)
431
(-40 from 2017)
0.02318
2017627
(-35 from 2016)
471
(-45 from 2016)
0.02493
2016592
(-42 from 2015)
516
(-48 from 2015)
0.02665
2015550
(-77 from 2014)
564
(-107 from 2014)
0.02891
2014473
(-27 from 2013)
671
(-17 from 2013)
0.03430
2013446
(-53 from 2012)
688
(-99 from 2012)
0.03569
2012393
(+39 from 2011)
787
(+60 from 2011)
0.04058
2011432
(-26 from 2010)
727
(-62 from 2010)
0.03752
2010406
(-43 from 2009)
789
(-100 from 2009)
0.04024
2009363
(+10 from 2008)
889
(+6 from 2008)
0.04390
2008373
(-9 from 2007)
883
(-12 from 2007)
0.04239
2007364
(+46 from 2006)
895
(+118 from 2006)
0.04229
2006410
(+36 from 2005)
777
(+97 from 2005)
0.03717
2005446
(+22 from 2004)
680
(+49 from 2004)
0.03350
2004468
(+20 from 2003)
631
(+35 from 2003)
0.03127
2003488
(-4 from 2002)
596
(+18 from 2002)
0.02970
2002484
(+41 from 2001)
578
(+70 from 2001)
0.02927
2001525
(+61 from 2000)
508
(+69 from 2000)
0.02564
2000586
(+105 from 1999)
439
(+113 from 1999)
0.02200
1999691
(+154 from 1998)
326
(+74 from 1998)
0.01675
1998845
(+348 from 1997)
252
(+100 from 1997)
0.01300
19971193
(+182 from 1996)
152
(+30 from 1996)
0.00796
19961375
(-150 from 1995)
122
(-18 from 1995)
0.00636
19951225
(+60 from 1994)
140
(+8 from 1994)
0.00729
19941285
(+305 from 1993)
132
(+36 from 1993)
0.00677
19931590
(+10 from 1992)
96
No change from 1992
0.00487
19921600
(+179 from 1991)
96
(+16 from 1991)
0.00479
19911779
(-236 from 1990)
80
(-19 from 1990)
0.00393
19901543
(-189 from 1989)
99
(-14 from 1989)
0.00482
19891354
(+306 from 1988)
113
(+35 from 1988)
0.00567
19881660
(+151 from 1987)
78
(+14 from 1987)
0.00406
19871811
(-317 from 1986)
64
(-19 from 1986)
0.00341
19861494
(-93 from 1985)
83
(-8 from 1985)
0.00450
19851401
(-326 from 1984)
91
(-39 from 1984)
0.00493
19841075
(-79 from 1983)
130
(-15 from 1983)
0.00721
1983996
(+135 from 1982)
145
(+21 from 1982)
0.00810
19821131
(-230 from 1981)
124
(-42 from 1981)
0.00683
1981901
(-345 from 1980)
166
(-168 from 1980)
0.00928
1980556
(+1036 from 1979)
334
(+262 from 1979)
0.01876
19791592
(-55 from 1978)
72
No change from 1978
0.00418
19781537
(+22 from 1977)
72
(+3 from 1977)
0.00438
19771559
(+135 from 1976)
69
(+12 from 1976)
0.00419
19761694
(-22 from 1975)
57
No change from 1975
0.00363
19751672
(+209 from 1974)
57
(+11 from 1974)
0.00365
19741881
(-128 from 1973)
46
(-4 from 1973)
0.00294
19731753
(+304 from 1972)
50
(+12 from 1972)
0.00322
19722057
(+485 from 1971)
38
(+9 from 1971)
0.00236
19712542
(-188 from 1970)
29
(-3 from 1970)
0.00165
19702354
(-456 from 1969)
32
(-11 from 1969)
0.00175
19691898
(+228 from 1968)
43
(+11 from 1968)
0.00244
19682126
(+86 from 1967)
32
(+3 from 1967)
0.00187
19672212
(-118 from 1966)
29
(-2 from 1966)
0.00169
19662094
(+739 from 1965)
31
(+12 from 1965)
0.00177
19652833
(-158 from 1964)
19
(-3 from 1964)
0.00104
19642675
(-311 from 1963)
22
(-4 from 1963)
0.00112
19632364
(+2168 from 1962)
26
(+17 from 1962)
0.00131
19624532
(-740 from 1961)
9
(-3 from 1961)
0.00044
19613792
(+644 from 1960)
12
(+3 from 1960)
0.00058
19604436
(+594 from 1959)
9
(+2 from 1959)
0.00043
19595030
(-141 from 1958)
7
No change from 1958
0.00034
19584889
(-1705 from 1956)
7
(-7 from 1956)
0.00034
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19563184
(+2024 from 1955)
14
(+8 from 1955)
0.00068
19555208
(+88 from 1947)
6
(+1 from 1947)
0.00030
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19475296
(-605 from 1943)
5
No change from 1943
0.00028
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19434691
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00035
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Anya

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3432021#3342022#2742023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3862021#4262022#6052023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7732021#4312022#4342023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6832021#5762022#4602023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4322021#5742022#4982023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6572021#5812022#3902023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3672021#3782022#3752023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2582021#2742022#2822023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3752021#3922022#4602023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#7332021#5252022#5842023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2792021#2612022#2252023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5022021#5812022#4962023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#6202021#5582022#5402023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#7962021#6112022#5182023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3752021#5562022#3502023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6052021#5892022#4192023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6432021#8202022#3852023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6352021#7792022#4212023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#8302021#3112022#4052023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#8502021#4302022#5682023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4842021#6552022#8242023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7652016#6412020#7462021

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4992021#3042022#5412023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7232021#6962022#3802023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4842021#1662022#4712023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6992021#7012022#11772023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6742019#6842022#7122023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2152015#1542019#1422021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3742013#4142015#4362021

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5942019#5902022#4992023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5232021#2902022#1752023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6152014#7452021#8192023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6282013#7252014#7442022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2332014#2302015#2152016

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6732015#6282021#4742023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4502006#6042007#4322009

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4482017#4292019#3542023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1942004#1962011#1592012

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#762006#1412009#1842011

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3782006#3432008#2002023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3492008#3502018#3892023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4151980#5602006#4922023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2422006#2112007#2292009

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1892010#2282013#1822023

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1152003#1062011

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1572010

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1812022

Popularity Rankings for Anya in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3492021#3062022#1812023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3382021#2412022#2052023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5981999#2242023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2692019#2832020#2782021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3392021#2852022#3042023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#4732020#4332021#3082022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4952020#7642021#3162023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4402016#3332020#3912023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#4052015#7112016#5742018

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#5502022#4522023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9422019#9392020#8272022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Anya a Name for Boys or Girls?

Anya is traditionally used as a feminine name. Its origins in the name Anna, a classic name for girls, underscore its use for female children.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Anya

Anya in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Anya Taylor-Joy (Actress, born 1996): An American-Argentine-British actress recognized for her role in "The Queen's Gambit."
  • Anya Chalotra (Actress, born 1996): An English actress best known for her role as Yennefer in "The Witcher" series.
  • Anya Hindmarch (Fashion Designer, born 1968): A British fashion designer famous for her luxury handbags.
  • Anya Seton (Author, 1904-1990): An American author known for her historical novels such as "Katherine."
  • Anya Monzikova (Actress and Model, born 1984): A Russian-American actress and model who appeared in "Iron Man 2."
  • Anya Marina (Singer-Songwriter, born 1976): An American singer-songwriter whose music has been featured in various TV shows.
  • Anya Pencheva (Actress, born 1957): A Bulgarian actress celebrated for her work in theater and film.
  • Anya ("Anastasia," 1997 Animated Film): The main character, Anya, is an amnesiac orphan who discovers she might be the lost Russian princess.
  • Anya Jenkins ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," 1997 TV Series): A former vengeance demon who becomes part of Buffy's inner circle.
  • "Anya's Ghost" (2011 Graphic Novel): A supernatural story about a girl named Anya who befriends a ghost.
  • Anya Corazon ("Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," 2018 Film): A version of Spider-Girl who appears in the multiverse.
  • "Anya's Story" (2015 Novel): Follows the journey of a young girl named Anya as she overcomes personal challenges.
  • "Anya's Bell" (1999 TV Film): A heartwarming story about a blind woman named Anya and her journey to independence.
  • Anya Resort (Tagaytay, Philippines): A luxury resort in Tagaytay offering picturesque views of Taal Lake and Volcano.

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