Manya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Manya – Meaning: Pet form of Maria or Miriam; Miriam's meaning is uncertain, with 'beloved' and 'bitter' among proposed readings – Origin: Russian diminutive of Maria (Mariya); also a Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Miriam – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MAHN-yuh


Manya is a Russian diminutive of Maria (Mariya); also a Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Miriam girl's name meaning “Pet form of Maria or Miriam; Miriam's meaning is uncertain, with 'beloved' and 'bitter' among proposed readings”.

Meaning & Origin of Manya

Meaning: Pet form of Maria or Miriam; Miriam's meaning is uncertain, with 'beloved' and 'bitter' among proposed readings.

Origin: Russian diminutive of Maria (Mariya); also a Yiddish/Hebrew pet form of Miriam.

How to Pronounce Manya

Phonetic: MAHN-yuh   IPA: /ˈmɑːnjə/

Popularity of Manya

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1917–2024.

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