Vanya

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.

Popularity of the name Vanya

• 1701 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Vanya

• Vanya Aleksandrovich Mirzoyan Armenian scientist and mathematician
• Vanya Gospodinova Bulgarian female runner
• Vanya Sokolova Bulgarian female volleyball player
• Vanya Mishra Femina Miss India World 2012

The name Vanya in Pop Culture

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