Aanya, Anya or Anja is a

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Origins and variant forms

* Aanya or Anya is an

Indian Indian or Indians may refer to: Peoples South Asia * Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor ** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country * South Asia ...

name that means inexhaustible, limitless and resurrection. It is of Sanskrit origin. * Aanya or Anya in Hebrew means favoured by God. *Anya (Аня) is a

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

diminutive of

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. *Ania is the spelling in

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, which is also a diminutive of Anna. *The spelling Anja is common in Croatian,

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, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Bosnian, Serbian and Kurdish. *Anya is sometimes used as an

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of the

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name

Áine Áine () is an Irish goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty. She is associated with midsummer and the sun,MacKillop, James (1998) ''Dictionary of Celtic Mythology'' Oxford: Oxford University Press pp.10, 16, 128 and is sometimes represente ...

*Anya is an old

Kurdish Kurdish may refer to: *Kurds or Kurdish people *Kurdish languages *Kurdish alphabets *Kurdistan, the land of the Kurdish people which includes: **Southern Kurdistan **Eastern Kurdistan **Northern Kurdistan **Western Kurdistan See also * Kurd (dis ...

name. It means "strength" or "power". *Anya is a Hungarian word for "mother". *Anya is a Nigerian

Igbo Igbo may refer to: * Igbo people, an ethnic group of Nigeria * Igbo language, their language * anything related to Igboland, a cultural region in Nigeria See also * Ibo (disambiguation) * Igbo mythology * Igbo music * Igbo art * * Igbo-Ukwu, a ...

name, and also word for "eye." *Anya (ⴰⵏⵢⴰ) is an Amazigh/Berber name. It means "rhythm" or "melody" in

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People with the given name Anya

Anya Ayoung-Chee Anya Ayoung-Chee (born October 17, 1981) is a Trinidadian fashion designer, Model (person), model and television host. She was Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago 2008 and was a contestant in the Miss Universe 2008 pageant. She was the winner of ...

(born 1981), former Miss Trinidad and Tobago and winner of season 9 of ''Project Runway'' *

Anya Chalotra Anya Chalotra is a British actress primarily known for her role as Yennefer of Vengerberg in the Netflix original series ''The Witcher''. She is also known for appearing in ''Wanderlust''. Early life Chalotra was born in Wolverhampton, England ...

, British actress *

Anya Corke Anya Sun Corke (born 12 September 1990 in California, USA) is an American-born English chess player holding the title of Woman Grandmaster (WGM). She played for Hong Kong, where she was the top ranked chess player, until 2009. Career Corke ea ...

(born 1990), grandmaster and the top female chess player in Hong Kong *

Anya Gallaccio Anya Gallaccio (born 1963) is a British artist, who creates site-specific, minimalist installations and often works with organic matter (including chocolate, sugar, flowers and ice). Her use of organic materials results in natural processes ...

(born 1963), British artist *

Anya Garnis Anna "Anya" Garnis (Russian: Анна "Аня" Гарнис; born May 26, 1982) is a Latvian American ballroom dancer based in New York City. In 2007 she was a finalist on the American reality television show '' So You Think You Can Dance.'' In ...

(born 1982), Siberian Ballroom and Latin dancer *

Anya Hindmarch Anya Susannah Hindmarch, (; born 1968) is an English fashion accessories designer who founded an eponymous company. Career Hindmarch was born into an entrepreneurial family and attended New Hall School, an independent school in Chelmsford, E ...

(born 1968), British fashion designer *

Anya Kamenetz Anya Kamenetz (born September 15, 1980) is an American writer living in Brooklyn, New York City. She is an education correspondent for NPR, a former staff writer for ''Fast Company'' magazine, and columnist for Tribune Media Services, and the ...

(born 1980), American writer and journalist *

Anya Lahiri Anya Lahiri (born 1 May 1982 in Golders Green, London) is an English actress, model, singer and fitness instructor who is of Indian and Finnish origin. Biography Born in Golders Green, London of Indian and Finnish origin, Lahiri attended the He ...

(born 1982), English singer *

Anya Major Anya Major (born 1966) is an English athlete, actress, model and singer who starred in Apple Computer's "1984" commercial, and in 1985 appeared as "Nikita" in the video to Elton John's song of the same name. In 1983, the Chiat/Day advertis ...

(born 1966), British athlete, actress, model and singer *

Anya Marina Anya Marina (born September 23, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, based in New York City. Her music has been featured on several television shows, including ''Grey's Anatomy,'' '' How I Met Your Mother'', '' The Real World'', '' Castle'', ...

(born 1976), American singer-songwriter *

Anya Monzikova Anya Monzikova (russian: А́нна Геннадиевна Мо́нзикова; born August 25, 1984) is a Russian-American model and actress. Early life Monzikova was born in Vologda, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She lived in Russia up to the ...

(born 1984), Russian-American model and actress *

Anya Rozova Anya Rozova, formerly known as Anya Kanani Kop (born January 3, 1989) is a Russian fashion model. Born in Russia, Rozova is a naturalized U.S. citizen who was raised in Hawaii by adoptive parents. Under the name Anya Kop, Rozova was the run ...

(born 1989), Russian-American fashion model, runner-up in ''America's Next Top Model'' under the name Anya Kop *

Anya Schiffrin Anya Schiffrin (born December 6, 1962) is the director of the Technology, Media, and Communications (TMaC) specialization at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and a lecturer at the School of International and ...

(born 1962), American journalist and writer, international business professor at Columbia University *

Anya Seton Anya Seton (January 23, 1904 – November 8, 1990), born Ann Seton, was an American author of historical fiction, or as she preferred they be called, "biographical novels". Career Seton published her first novel, '' My Theodosia'', in 1941. Seto ...

(1904–1990), American author of historical romances *

Anya Singh Anya Singh (born 29 December 1992) is an Indian actress who made her debut in Bollywood film ''Qaidi Band'' (2017). After making her acting debut as a minor artist, Singh played her first leading role in Habib Faisal's musical drama film ''Qai ...

(born 1992), Indian actress *

Anya Shrubsole Anya Shrubsole (born 7 December 1991) is an English cricketer who currently plays for Berkshire, Southern Vipers and the Southern Brave. She played for England between 2008 and 2022, and has previously played domestic cricket for Somerset, ...

(born 1991), English cricketer *

Anya Taranda Anya Taranda (January 1, 1915 – March 9, 1970) was an American model (person), model, showgirl, actress and wife of composer Harold Arlen. Biography Born in New York City to Catholic Russian parents, Anya Taranda became a John Robert Powers, ...

(1915–1970), American model * Anya Taylor-Joy (born 1996), American-born Argentinian-British actress * Anya Teixeira (1913–1992), Ukrainian-born British street photographer

People with the given name Anja

Anja Andersen Anja Jul Andersen (born 15 February 1969 in Odense, Denmark) is a former Danish team handball player and current coach. She is an Olympic champion, World champion and two times European champion. In 1997, she was named IHF World Player of the Yea ...

(born 1969), Danish handball player *

Anja Barugh Anja Niamh Barugh (born 21 May 1999) is a New Zealand freestyle skier who specialises in halfpipe. She represented New Zealand at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where she ranked 19th. Biography Barugh was born in Morrinsville on 21 May ...

(born 1999), New Zealand freestyle skier * Anja Blacha (born 1990), German mountaineer *

Anja Daems Anja Daems (born 26 May 1968) is a Belgian radio presenter and television host. Biography Daems spent her childhood in Geel. She studied at the Conservatory in Antwerp. During her last year of study she started working as a reporter at Radio ...

(born 1968), Belgian television and radio presenter *

Anja Garbarek Anja Garbarek (born 24 July 1970 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was raised in Oslo. Career Garbarek's debut album, ''Velkommen Inn'' (1992), is sung in Norwegian. She subsequently released three original albums contai ...

(born 1970), Norwegian musician *

Anja Hammerseng-Edin Anja Hammerseng-Edin (born 5 February 1983) is a former Norwegian handball player. She previously played for Larvik HK and for the Norwegian national team. Career Hammerseng-Edin made her début on the Norwegian national team in 2006, and pl ...

(born 1983), Norwegian handball player * Anja Hazekamp (born 1968), Dutch politician * Anja Pärson (born 1981), Swedish alpine skier * Anja Plaschg (born 1990), alias Soap&Skin, Austrian musician * Anja Ringgren Lovén (born 1978), Danish charity worker *

Anja Rubik Anja Rubik (born Anna Helena Rubik; 12 June 1983)Statement on talk-show ''Kuba Wojewódzki'' (in Polish) of the 23 March 2010. is a Polish supermodel, activist, philanthropist and entrepreneur. She is one of the most prominent models of the 20th ...

(born 1983), Polish fashion model * Anja Spasojević (born 1983), Serbian professional volleyball player

People with the given name Ania

* Ania (singer) (born 1981), Polish singer and composer * Ania Said Chaurembo, Tanzanian politician *

Ania Marson Ania Marson (born 22 May 1949 in Gdynia, Poland) is an Anglo-Polish actress. Biography She was trained at the famed Corona Stage Academy and began her career in 1963 in the famous series ''Dixon of Dock Green'', then in 1960, in other series ...

, Polish actress * Ania Walwicz (1951–2020), Australian poet and prose writer * Ania Wiśniewska (born 1977), Polish singer

Fictional characters

*Anya, daughter of the Marvel Comics character

Magneto A magneto is an electrical generator that uses permanent magnets to produce periodic pulses of alternating current. Unlike a dynamo, a magneto does not contain a commutator to produce direct current. It is categorized as a form of alternator, ...

*Anya, or Princess Ann, a character in the film ''

Roman Holiday ''Roman Holiday'' is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter. Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actress f ...

'' * Anya, or Princess Anastasia, protagonist of the 1997 film ''Anastasia'' *Anya, in the video game '' Diablo II: Lord of Destruction'' *Anya, in the video game '' Project I.G.I.'' * Anya, in the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' * Anya, in the manga series ''Negima!'' * Anya Alstreim, in the anime series ''Code Geass'' *Anya, in the television series ''

The 100 The 100 may refer to: Arts and entertainment * 100 (DC Comics), fictional organized crime groups appearing in DC Comics * ''The 100'' (novel series), a 2013–2016 science fiction novel series written by Kass Morgan * ''The 100'' (TV series), 20 ...

'' * Anya Amasova, in the film ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' *Anya Borzakovskaya, in the graphic novel '' Anya's Ghost'' *Anya Claus, in the film '' Santa Claus: The Movie'' *

Anya Corazon Anya Sofia Corazon is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada, writer Fiona Avery, and artist Mark Brooks, and made her first appearan ...

, in Marvel Comics * Anya Hepburn, in the manga series ''Soul Eater Not!'' *

Anya Jenkins Anyanka Christina Emmanuella "Anya" Jenkins (born as Aud) is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. She also appears in the comic book series based on the television show. Portrayed by ...

, in the television series ''

Buffy the Vampire Slayer ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' is an American supernatural fiction, supernatural drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. It is based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), 1992 film of the same name, also written by W ...

'' *

Anya MacPherson '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. The series is now considered the first incarnation and premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and then ended on MTV Canada and ...

, in the television series ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' *Anya Oliwa, in the video game '' Wolfenstein: The New Order'' * Anya Stroud, in the video game series ''

Gears of War ''Gears of War'' is a media franchise centered on a series of video games created by Epic Games, developed and managed by The Coalition, and owned and published by Xbox Game Studios. The franchise is best known for its third-person shooter vide ...

'' * Ania Williams, in the soap opera ''Family Affairs'' * Anya Forger, in the manga and anime series ''

Spy x Family Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangibl ...

People with the surname Anya

Ikechi Anya Ikechi Anya (born 3 January 1988) is a Scottish former professional footballer. A versatile player, Anya was fielded in a number of positions, including winger, wing-back and full-back. He played for Wycombe Wanderers, Northampton Town, Wa ...

(born 1988), Scottish footballer

References

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