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Vanya

Boy Name day: June 24
Vanya is a short form of Ivan: on birth records it is written Ivan (139,016 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ivan page. Also a short form of Vania.
Origin: Hebrew (via Slavic). Meaning: God is gracious, God has shown favor.
Ivan is the Russian and Slavic form of John, coming from the Hebrew Yohanan, "the Lord is gracious," by way of the Greek Ioannes and Latin Ioannes.

Name day for Vanya

June 24

Why this day? Vanya is a short form of Ivan, and shares its name day.

Vanya is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on June 24.

The story of the name Vanya

Vanya is a short form of Ivan. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (via Slavic)) and meaning — god is gracious, God has shown favor, and shares its name day, June 24.

On birth records, Vanya is rarely written as such: the Vanyas are Ivans (139,016 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ivan page. Vanya is also a short form of Vania.

Frequently asked questions about Vanya

What does Vanya mean?

Vanya is a short form of Ivan, which means god is gracious, God has shown favor.

When is Vanya's name day?

June 24, together with Ivan: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Vanya a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ivan.

Vanya's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 9/10
Sensitivity 3/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Vanya

Top 10

  1. Constance79%
  2. Connie79%
  3. Jeanne71%
  4. Jo71%
  5. Joan71%
  6. Janice71%
  7. Jane71%
  8. Jean71%
  9. Jennie71%
  10. Andrea70%

Bottom 10

  1. Lily42%
  2. Zoey42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. Miranda42%
  5. Ruby42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Mia42%
  8. Alison42%
  9. Suzanne42%
  10. Gwendolyn42%

Love potential for Vanya

Top 10

  1. Connie72%
  2. Constance72%
  3. Andrea67%
  4. Norma61%
  5. Tonya60%
  6. Beverly59%
  7. Faith59%
  8. Martha59%
  9. Annette59%
  10. Roberta59%

Bottom 10

  1. Marcia42%
  2. Jo42%
  3. Claire42%
  4. Georgia42%
  5. Sally42%
  6. Jill42%
  7. Cathy42%
  8. Nellie42%
  9. Stella42%
  10. Joanna42%

Professional potential for Vanya

Top 10

  1. Constance85%
  2. Connie85%
  3. Eleanor81%
  4. Bessie81%
  5. Beth81%
  6. Elizabeth81%
  7. Catherine77%
  8. Katrina77%
  9. Katherine77%
  10. Kathryn77%

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra42%
  2. Whitney42%
  3. April42%
  4. Janice42%
  5. Maxine42%
  6. Phyllis42%
  7. Marjorie42%
  8. Jennie42%
  9. Ada42%
  10. Thelma42%

Crush potential for Vanya

Top 10

  1. Paige66%
  2. Addison65%
  3. Regina64%
  4. Constance63%
  5. Connie63%
  6. Tammy62%
  7. Beverly62%
  8. Andrea62%
  9. Bernice61%
  10. Faith60%

Bottom 10

  1. Phyllis42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Sabrina42%
  4. Sally42%
  5. Kendra42%
  6. Stacey42%
  7. Janet42%
  8. Ethel42%
  9. Joy42%
  10. Katie42%
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