Vanya
Russian, diminutive of John
"God is gracious"
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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.
Popularity of the name Vanya
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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
The name 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