Anya

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What do you think of it?

Lovely. Surprised you don't hear it more actually!

Really nice OP

Anya is a very traditional and popular name in Russia - informal from Anna.
@Garcellesaidwhaat - you know Tanya is also a very traditional name there

I'm in the minority but I don't like it. I thought for a minute I did but realised all of its appeal for me is because it's similar to Anna which I prefer and that it's currently unusual. I am not keen on the nya sound. Sorry. I've got anya pwobwoms.

I prefer Anna

Beautiful name;I know a Anya but it's spelt the traditional way as Anja

@Trainjourney Precisely why it shouldn't be used. Cultural appropriation! (I jest)

[quote Scoobygang7]@ThistleWitch Anyanka [/quote]
but she went from Aud to Anyanka to Anya

Love it! My DD was nearly Anya, lovely name. Maybe short for Anastasia?

I think Anya is a very cool name, reminds me of Buffy.

@ThistleWitch gah how did I forget her original name.

[quote Scoobygang7]@ThistleWitch gah how did I forget her original name. [/quote]
i know, I'm embarrassed for you! call yourself ScoobyGang7?? pfffft (I had to google her whole name, she says it in S5 when the watchers council come over and she is worried they are demon hunting)

Potato for posh salads. Sorry.

I think it’s lovely

I prefer Anna but it's nice enough.

It's lovely, it was on my list for dd1 - glad we didn't go for it as her best friend is an Anya and there is one in her swimming lesson (I'd only ever met one in my whole life prior to this)

It's my dd18s name. I Love it and more importantly she loves it too. It's still fairly underused I think

Lovely. It has a lot going for it - international feel, short and straightforward to spell and pronounce, not over used. Nice nickname option in Annie.

Lovely name. Underused.Timeless

Lovely

Like it but prefer Annika

Anya's lovely. An international, well - known classic with-a-twist, a bit less common and more exotic/quirky than the equally lovely Anna.

If you are not 100% sure you could use a longer version to give her more options, as people use Anya as a nickname for Anna or Anastasia (as mentioned before) or even for Antonia, Angelina etc.

Love it. It was my first choice for DD but vetoed by DH. If we have a second DD I will probably try to push for it again!

I love it. Love Anna too. However, I really don't like Ann/Anne.

A really lovely name .