Names like Anya
Anya is a two-syllable Russian name that ends on a vowel. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Anya.
Arya Sanskrit · "noble"
Aya Hebrew · honey buzzard, a bird of prey, from Hebrew אַיָּה
Zoya Russian · life, from the Greek zoe via the Russian form Zoya; popular among Indian Muslim American families
Tanya Russian · meaning uncertain (from the Roman name Tatius)
The same roots
Also Russian names, from the tradition Anya comes from.
Katya Russian · Russian diminutive of Ekaterina, traditionally 'pure'
Sonya Russian · wisdom (diminutive of Sofia)
Kira Russian · Russian feminine form of Cyrus; the older meaning of Cyrus is uncertain
Sasha Russian · diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra, "defender"; carries the warmth of a Russian term of endearment
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Anya, on a similar curve.
Priya Sanskrit · beloved
Reya Greek · variant of Rhea, the Greek Titan goddess
Saya Japanese · sand, fine silk, or little night, depending on the kanji
Haya Arabic · modesty, life; famously borne by Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, equestrian and former Sheikha of Dubai
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