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[Facts] Sanya & Vanya
Does anyone know the possible etymology of these names? I recently met female twins named Sanya and Vanya. I think the girls bearing the names are of Russian or Eastern European origin. They seem to follow a Russian nickname pattern, but BtN doesn't explain origins.I have seen Vanya before as a masculine nickname for Ivan, so perhaps it is being used as a feminine nickname for Ivana? Thanks!______________________________________________________________Vote on my name list: http://babynames.com/namelist/9724506
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Sanya & Vanya  ·  Solunastra  ·  11/3/2009, 9:23 PM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  Sofia  ·  11/4/2009, 12:34 PM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  Christo  ·  11/11/2009, 6:03 AM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  Sofia  ·  11/11/2009, 1:17 PM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  Christo  ·  11/12/2009, 12:26 AM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  egyptianpanda  ·  11/12/2009, 11:34 AM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  Sofia  ·  11/12/2009, 12:16 PM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  Lumia  ·  11/13/2009, 12:07 AM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  Sofia  ·  11/13/2009, 1:37 PM
Re: Sanya & Vanya  ·  christo  ·  11/4/2009, 12:41 AM