What do you think of
Anya? I'm really surprised it isn't more common in the US. I know it is seen as dated in many non-English speaking countries (it placed pretty high in Germany in the 70s and in Russia I think it's very common as a nickname for
Anna).
It just seems to fit in with many trends. It's short and simple like
Ella but kind of exotic like
Maya and unusual like
Mila. Any ideas why it isn't more common?
I prefer it on its own, I think
Anna nn
Anya really only makes sense in Russia.
Do you prefer
Anya,
Anja or
Ania?
What about
Aine? Is it pronounced exactly the same? Or is
Anya AHN-ya and
Aine AHN-yeh? I like how she was the queen of fairies and the meaning.
Also do you pronounce
Anya more like AWN-ya or AHN-ya?