The name Vanya is a girl's name meaning "God is gracious; deity of the forest and the wild".

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Used as both a diminutive for Ivana, and as a given name in Bulgaria, Vanya has a cool sharp sound that could work internationally. It has been used from a character in the TV show and comic book <em>The Umbrella Academy</em> and is borne by singer and writer Vanya Shtereva  and poet Vanya Petkova.
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The name is also used in India as a form of Aranyani, the Hindu deity of the forest. It is borrowed from the Sanskrit word for "wild" and "forest". 




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The name Vanya peaked for girls at #2191 in 2020. The name is most popular in VANYA, VANYA, and VANYA.

The name Vanya is a boy's name of Russian origin.

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This short form of Ivan just could join the other Russian nickname names coming into fashion, and it does have the Chekhov connection. 

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Vanya is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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