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What do you think of Anya? I'm really surprised it isn't more common in the US. I know it is seen as dated in many non-English speaking countries (it placed pretty high in Germany in the 70s and in Russia I think it's very common as a nickname for Anna).
It just seems to fit in with many trends. It's short and simple like Ella but kind of exotic like Maya and unusual like Mila. Any ideas why it isn't more common?
I prefer it on its own, I think Anna nn Anya really only makes sense in Russia.
Do you prefer Anya, Anja or Ania?
What about Aine? Is it pronounced exactly the same? Or is Anya AHN-ya and Aine AHN-yeh? I like how she was the queen of fairies and the meaning.
Also do you pronounce Anya more like AWN-ya or AHN-ya?
It just seems to fit in with many trends. It's short and simple like Ella but kind of exotic like Maya and unusual like Mila. Any ideas why it isn't more common?
I prefer it on its own, I think Anna nn Anya really only makes sense in Russia.
Do you prefer Anya, Anja or Ania?
What about Aine? Is it pronounced exactly the same? Or is Anya AHN-ya and Aine AHN-yeh? I like how she was the queen of fairies and the meaning.
Also do you pronounce Anya more like AWN-ya or AHN-ya?
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I like Anya a lot, and I prefer it spelled like this. I pronounce it "AHN-ya." I think the only real problem with this name is that it can sound like "on ya," and people tend to avoid names that can sound like phrases.
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I've no idea why it isn't more common in the US because I'm in the UK, I know of an eight year old called Anya, other than that I've come across it in fiction only. The first time I heard it I really loved it and I prefer it to Anna, or any other spelling of Anya.
I pronounce Anya as AHN-yah, and I've no idea how to pronounce Aine as I've never heard it before.
I pronounce Anya as AHN-yah, and I've no idea how to pronounce Aine as I've never heard it before.
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I have an Irish friend called Aine. She pronounces it AWN-yə, with a schwa at the end. The first syllable is pronounced like the word "on". Anya would be different (AN-yə, like the word "an" or the name Anne, at least in my accent).
I like Anya a lot. It seems very cute to me, and is not as common as Anna or as 70s-80s dated as Tanya. I also like the idea of using Annie as a nickname.
I'm quite partial to the spelling Anja as well. It seems more exotic to me. I think it could actually work in an English-speaking country; most people (at least in the UK) would know to pronounce Tanja and Sonja with a y sound, and Anja isn't that different. Ania could also work, though people where I live would probably assume it's pronounced AN-ee-ə.
I like Anya a lot. It seems very cute to me, and is not as common as Anna or as 70s-80s dated as Tanya. I also like the idea of using Annie as a nickname.
I'm quite partial to the spelling Anja as well. It seems more exotic to me. I think it could actually work in an English-speaking country; most people (at least in the UK) would know to pronounce Tanja and Sonja with a y sound, and Anja isn't that different. Ania could also work, though people where I live would probably assume it's pronounced AN-ee-ə.
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I love Anya. I had a friend Anna, and I always called her Anya. But, I agree, I love it on its own.
I generally say it AHN-ya.
To be honest, I don't really know how I would pronounce Aine and Anya. I think they are similar in pronunciation, at least based on the comments linked to Aine.
I like the spelling Anya of them all. Ania doesn't look like "AHN-ya."
I generally say it AHN-ya.
To be honest, I don't really know how I would pronounce Aine and Anya. I think they are similar in pronunciation, at least based on the comments linked to Aine.
I like the spelling Anya of them all. Ania doesn't look like "AHN-ya."
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