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Vanya

Heart
Russian, diminutive of John
"God is gracious"

Vanya Origin and Meaning

The name Vanya is a boy's name of Russian origin.

This short form of Ivan just could join the other Russian nickname names coming into fashion, and it does have the Chekhov connection.

Vanya Popularity

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Famous People Named Vanya

  • Vanya Aleksandrovich MirzoyanArmenian scientist and mathematician
  • Vanya GospodinovaBulgarian female runner
  • Vanya SokolovaBulgarian female volleyball player
  • Vanya MishraFemina Miss India World 2012

Vanya in Pop Culture

  • Ivan Petrovitch "Vanya" Voynitskytitle character in Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya"
  • "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" play by Christopher Durang
  • Vanyadoorman in the Gossip Girl series
  • Vanyawinner of the Child Genius TV competition
  • Vanya Hargreeves (White Violin)comic book character from "The Umbrella Academy" by Gerard Way