What is the meaning of name Vanya?

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2006-10-01 03:41:23 · 4 answers · asked by vanya 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

Vanya is the diminutive of Ivan in Russian.
So what you are saying is "Little Ivan".

2006-10-01 09:09:18 · answer #1 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I thought the addition of "-ya" made it a nickname; "Ivan" meaning "John" , "Vanya" would be the equivalent of "Johnny"

2006-10-01 03:51:50 · answer #2 · answered by Cathy R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Slavic name meaning gracious gift of God . It is for a girl. Ivan is for a boy.

2006-10-01 03:45:33 · answer #3 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It is a diminuitive name from Ivan.

2006-10-01 07:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mondschein! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋