Anja: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Grace, favor
Origin
Russian-derived (diminutive of Anna via Аня), widely used in German/Scandinavian contexts
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AHN-yuh

Anja is a Russian-derived (diminutive of Anna via Аня), widely used in German/Scandinavian contexts girl's name meaning “grace, favor”. It appears in our list of 200+ Beautiful Baby Girls Names That Start with A.

Meaning & Origin of Anja

Meaning: Grace, favor.

Origin: Russian-derived (diminutive of Anna via Аня), widely used in German/Scandinavian contexts.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Anja

AHN-yuhIPA /ˈɑːn.jə/

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