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Hi- my name is Manya........ and I am trying to research where my name came from...... some have told me Russian.... but if anyone has any answers- or maybe knows a "Manya" I sure would appreciate you sharing your knowledge =0)
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My name is manya. It is of Russian Origin. (I am named after my Great Aunt. My husband had a Great Aunt also with the name Manya (from his father's side) and a cousin named Manya from his mother's side.I was told that Manya means Governess. My husbands two relatives who had the name Manya it was a nickname. Their real names were One was Menucha the other Mariasha. However they were both called Manya.I am sure that my great Aunt had another name as well hoeever we were unable to find out so I was just named Manya and I am called Manya.
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Manya is a pet form of Maria used in the Eastern European Slavic countries
Hope that helps
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Ooops - Pavlos already answered that :)
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