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Boy/GirlPronounced Russian /ˈva.nʲə/

Vanya

This name is a diminutive of Ivan or Ivana.

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Vanya is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: Russian /ˈva.nʲə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationRussian /ˈva.nʲə/

Meaning and history

This name is a diminutive of Ivan (Russian, masculine) or Ivana (Bulgarian, feminine).

Notes and context

Usage: russian, bulgarian | Russian: Ваня

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