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Name Origin

Anya is a Russian feminine given name, a diminutive of Anna meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. It is also popular in other Slavic countries.

russianslavicdiminutivegracefavor

Famous People

Anya Kamenetz

Journalist, author

  • NPR correspondent
  • Author of several books on education and technology

Anya Taylor-Joy (1996-)

Actress

  • Nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award
  • Won a Golden Globe Award

Anya Chalotra (1996-)

Actress

  • Known for her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix series The Witcher