Vanja

Vanja Meaning & Origin

About Vanja
The name "Vanja" is of Slavic origin and is predominantly used as a masculine name in countries such as Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. It is derived from the Slavic word "van" meaning "gracious" or "merciful." As a name, Vanja signifies someone who is kind-hearted, compassionate, and generous, reflecting their ability to show empathy and understanding towards others.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Vanja are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/vanja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanja in Braille

Here's how to represent Vanja in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Vanja in braille

How to Spell the Name Vanja in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Vanja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vanja in sign language

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