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Panya
OriginShort form of Pavel
Meaning"small"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Panya
Panya is a Russian diminutive that sounds a tad feminine to the Western sensibility.
Panya for girls
Panya is a multicultural possibility with a sound that's pleasing to the English-speaking ear, though the Swahili translation, which might also be "rat," makes it less than savory as an African name.
Pronounced PAHN-yuh.
As of October 2026, Panya ranked #8764 for girls in US births in 1981 SSA, peaked at #8407 for girls in 1974.
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