Vanja

Vanja is usually a nice, soothing name for both boys and girls that originated from the Scandinavia name ‘Vanya’. The meaning of Vanja is ‘god is gracious’; some sources say that it might also be taken from the Croatian name and have many English variations. However, Vanja is a common but unique name for both genders. This name had been gender-specific for ages. In 1929, the name was first reported in Swedish, became more popular, and ranked in the top 50 unisex names in 2020. The name became so popular that it has been adopted by renowned personalities like Vanja Drach, a Croatian actor, Vanja Seltic, a Croatian philosopher, and many more. People believe that a person named Vanja is expressive, fun-loving, highly sociable, enjoys life, imaginative, creative, inventive, career-oriented, and artistic. They also have a strong mindset and are dedicated. This name is most common in Croatia, America, and Israel. and its variant name is more common in America and India. A famous personality of this name is Vanya Mishra, an entrepreneur.

Gender

Girl

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Origin

Scandinavian, feminine variation of Vanya

Numerology

V is for valiant, the way you approach life!

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

N is for nice, need I say more?

J is for jewel, the sparkle in your eye.

A is for amenable, for your easy going nature.

Lucky

Vanja lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Vanja

• Vanja Ejdus Serbian actress (female)
• Vanja Gesheva Tsvetkova, Bulgarian sprint canoer (female)
• Vanja Grubac Montenegrin footballer & Chinese coach (male)
• Vanja Ivesa Croatian football goalkeeper playing for Turkey (male)
• Vanja Radaus (1906 '75), Croatian sculptor, painter & writer (male)

Vanja in Pop Culture

• Warren Burgess character in Brandon Mull's "Fablehaven" series
• Warren Schmidt character from the 2002 film "About Schmidt" played by Jack Nicholson
• Warren Cave character from Truth be told
• "Warren " real name unknown, character from the film "Empire Records"
• Watson Brewer Karen's father in Ann M. Martin's "The Baby,Sitters Club" and "Baby,Sitter's Little Sister" series