Name Vanja Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Vanja

Vanja is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Vanja?

Vanja is a Scandinavian feminine form of the name Wanja, which derived from the name Johannes.

What does the name Vanja mean?

Vanja means “Yahweh is gracious” and “Yahweh is merciful” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).

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