Vanya
Russian, diminutive of John
"God is gracious"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
Vanya Origin and Meaning
Variation of Ivan
- Names Similar to Vanya
- Famous People Named Vanya
- The name Vanya in Pop Culture
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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
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