Behind the Name: Comments for the name Vanya

Comments for VANYA:

Besides a nickname for Ivan, it is also a Slavic female name, meaning Gracious Gift of God.

-- Vanya 2/21/2005

"Uncle Vanya" is a very famous play by Anton Chekhov.

-- Ylva 5/24/2006

I always thought that 'Vanya' was more feminine than masculine. Because of this, and my strange logic, I think it's a very cute name~!

-- boykun 3/6/2011

I also thought it was a feminine name. Mostly because I kept mixing it up with Valya.

-- welovejamesarness 2/18/2012

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