Vanja is a ♀ girl’s name.
Vanja is a Scandinavian feminine form of the name Wanja, which derived from the name Johannes.
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).
The name Vanja is ranked #3210 overall.
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Last updated: 2/10/2023
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