Etymology

Anya

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Today it means: A female given name from Russian or Ukrainian, of modern usage. Full definition →

ru,uk А́ня
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  1. ru,uk · borrowed fromА́ня
  2. English todayAnya

From Russian and Ukrainian А́ня (Ánja, informal pet form of А́нна (Ánna, “Ann”)). Also an Anglicization of Áine.

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