Vanja

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
The name Vanja is derived from the Slavic name Ivan, which means "God is gracious." In Serbian, it is considered a unisex name and can be used for both boys and girls.
Scripts(How to write)
In Serbian, the name Vanja is written as Вања.
Вања(Serbian)
Popularity
Vanja is not a very common name outside of Serbia and other Slavic countries. However, it is gaining popularity as a unisex name in other parts of the world.

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Vanja Name meanings & History

The name Vanja is derived from the Slavic name Ivan, which means "God is gracious." In Serbian, it is considered a unisex name and can be used for both boys and girls. Croatian, Serbian and Slovene (masculine and feminine) form of Vanya. It is also used in Scandinavia, where it is primarily feminine. Vanja is typically used as a given name for children in Serbia and other Slavic countries. It can be used for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Vanja: Variety Aquarius

Synonyms of Vanja:

V: Variety,Versatility,Vivacious,Vexing

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Action,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry

N: Nervous,Nice,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis,Nagging

J: Joy,Journey,Justice,Journal,Jester,Judicial

Vanja is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Vanja include Vanja Udovicic, a Serbian water polo player, and Vanja Stanisavljevic, a Serbian handball player.

2.) VANJA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Scandinavian form of Vanya, a Russian pet form of Ivan, which is a cognate of John (God is gracious). Although it is used as a male name in Russia, in Scandinavia it is bestowed upon female children. (VAHN-YAH)


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