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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~

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!

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

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

Go meander in the cold

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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Are you a familiar?

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

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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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.

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.

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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