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♂ Vanya
What does Vanya mean?
Vanya 
as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Vanya) is of Russian and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Vanya is "God is gracious". Diminutive of John via Ivan. Rare outside of Russia.
STARTS WITH Va-
ASSOCIATED WITH gracious
Variations
OTHER FORMS VIA IVAN, JOHN Ean, Hanno, Hans▼, Hansl, Ian▲, Jan▼, Janek, Janko, Janne, Janos, Jona, Vanek, Vanko, Yanni, Yanno, Zane▲
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Valya, ..
(female) Vanca, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Vanya Charley (V.C.), ..
How popular is Vanya?
Vanya is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a somewhat prominent last name for all people (#111740 out of 150436, Top 74%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Popular alternative forms of Vanya (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) are Ean (#1101 VIA LATEST LIST), Hans (#1446), Ian (#79), Ivan (#133), Jan (#1844), John (#27) and Zane (#200). Other variants, like Janos, are seldom used. Usage of these forms of Vanya was at its most widespread during 1880-1889 (ADOPTION OF 8.26%) and has become significantly diminished since (ADOPTION 1.06%, 87% LESS), with versions like Hans becoming less in vogue. John has generally been popular among parents, although Ivan appears to be gaining favor too. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Vanya is alike in pronunciation to Vinny. Other recommended sound-alike names are Danya, Van, Vance, Vane, Vann and Vasya. These names tend to be more commonly used than Vanya.
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