Fanya

Slavic and Russian diminutive of Frances
"from France; free man"

Fanya Origin and Meaning

The name Fanya is a girl's name of Slavic, Russian origin meaning "from France; free man".

Fanya might make an international and unusual short form for the classic Frances, or could stand as a full name on its own. Definitely classier than Tanya but with the same Eastern European flavor.

Famous People Named Fanya

  • Fanya Anisimovna BaronRussian anarchist revolutionary
  • Fanya Gottesfeld HellerUkrainian,American memoirist