Anya

Anya Meaning & Origin

About Anya
The surname Anya is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a unisex name that means "eye" or "eye of the sun." The name Anya is often associated with qualities such as vision, clarity, and brightness, reflecting the significance of the eye as a symbol of perception and insight in Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Anya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Anya: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Anya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Anya is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/anya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Anya in Braille

Here's how to represent Anya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Anya in braille

How to sign the name Anya using Sign Language

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

The name Anya in sign language

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