Panya Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

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 in US births in 1981 SSA, peaked at #8407 in 1974.

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King of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, one of the Five Dravidians

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