♂♀ Name Wanja

Q: What does the name Wanja mean?

Wanja 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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Wanja is a ♀ girl name and a ♂ boy name. That makes Wanja one of the gender-neutral unisex names.

Where does the name Wanja come from?

Wanja is a masculine name in Russian and East Slavic, a feminine name in Bulgarian and South Slavic and a feminine name in Brazilian. It is a diminutive of the Slavic name Iwan, which is a form of Johannes.

What does the name Wanja mean?

Wanja 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).

Pronunciation of Wanja

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Wanja

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