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I adored the name Anya (or Anja / Aine) for a while. I still like it but I also worried about the "on ya" reference. :-/ I know a little girl named Anja (mn Maria; is of German descent) who mainly shaped my opinion of this name. She's adorable and so sweet, and I first started loving the name because of her (though I do prefer the Anya, or even Aine, spellings). I wouldn't worry too terribly much about the "on ya" thing; I have seen a few Anyas over the years, so it's not as unusual a name as it used to be. As for being a nn, I don't see it as being nickname-y at all. I don't care for Anastasia, and Anna and Anya are so similar sounding that I wouldn't think of using one as a nn for the other. :b

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~Heather~

I like Anya the best. The others might be mispronounced. I've never connected "on ya" with Anya before. I'm guessing that it wouldn't be an issue.

I like Anya. I wouldn't use it as a nn for Anna, as it not any shorter and not much different than Anna. If you like it, I'd just use it by itself or as a nn for Anastasia or Anneliese or Annabel or some other Anna- name.

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I prefer the spelling Anya.

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Anja reminds me of ganja.

The vocabulary word "anya" means "mother" in Hungarian, so I associate to that immediately :-)

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I like the name on its own, not as a nn for Anna (maybe for a longer name). Spelling preference:

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Aine < Anya < Anja < Ania

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Yes I prefer On-ya , If I named my duaghter Anastasia I would nickname her Anya, Like you I have got the tiniest bit of russian blood in me but I like way its pronocned, I liekd the roman family. But I fell in love with the nickname when I say the Cartoon film Anastasia.

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I love the combo : Anya Clare
Also Anastasia would be prononced: a-na-STAS-ee-a

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This message was edited 4/16/2006, 6:06 AM

I love Anya (this spelling). The "on ya" thing doesn't bother me personally, though I have thought of it. I like the name as either a nn for Anna (rather you're Russian or not) or just by itself.

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Hannah

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My favorite spelling is Aine because the whole "queen of the fairies" thing. I can definitely see Anya as a nn for Anastasia, but I like it best on its own.

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My favorite combo is Aine Blythe.

This message was edited 4/16/2006, 2:06 PM

Anya's cute (don't care much for the other spellings). I prefer it as a nick for Anna or Anastasia. I have to confess it does remind me somewhat of onion!

Anya doesn't sound too terribly like "on ya"--I wouldn't worry on that. It's a really lovely name, and I like it much better either as a nickname for Anastasia or on its own. (I think it stands alone very well, honestly; it doesn't need a "full" name.)

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I like Anya best, and after that, Aine. Anja looks silly to me.

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