Baby name
Anya
/AHN-yah/
Meaning
“Grace, favor, strength, mother, eye, brightness, inexhaustible”
Means 'grace', 'favor', 'strength', 'mother', 'eye', 'brightness', or 'inexhaustible'.
Vibe
warmgentleelegantpoetic
How it ages.
Anya is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Anya is easing gradually in Scotland, but the name remains familiar and usable.