This is my name, but my friends call me Van, even though it doesn’t match the pronunciation. People often remember my name because of Vanya Hargreeves from UA, I’ve never read it or seen it, but it’s one way to remember it. Especially since a lot a people pronounce it like “VAN-yah”. Overall, I like my name a lot.
This name reminds me of Vanya from the Umbrella Academy, it’s kind of sad actually. Anyways, this name sounds rather feminine to me, especially with how similar it is to “Anya”.
It is also used as a female name here in Bulgaria. I know it from way too personal point of view. That's why I never use my real name /the one we're talking about/ anywhere on the internet. It is a nightmare to be a girl having a name that's known to be used as short call for russian boys. Especially if you hate Russia in your guts.
People often remember my name because of Vanya Hargreeves from UA, I’ve never read it or seen it, but it’s one way to remember it. Especially since a lot a people pronounce it like “VAN-yah”. Overall, I like my name a lot.