Anya

Anya is a Russian diminutive of Anna, which derives from the Hebrew name Channah, meaning grace or favour. It has long been a familiar everyday form of Anna throughout Russia and other Slavic countries, and its warm, approachable sound helped spread its use into English-speaking countries during the twentieth century. Related forms include Anja, the common variant in German and Scandinavian languages, and Ania, widely used in Polish.