Wanja

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Wanja means 'born during a time of war' in the Kikuyu language of Kenya.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Wanja is written in the Kikuyu language as 'Wanjau'.
Ваня(Russian)
Pronunciation
The name Wanja is pronounced as 'WAN-jah'.
VAHN-yah
Popularity
The popularity of the name Wanja is not very high in the world.

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Cartoon of Wanja

Wanja Name meanings & History

The name Wanja is of African origin. It is a common name in the Bantu speaking communities of Kenya and Tanzania. The name Wanja means 'born during a time of war' in the Kikuyu language of Kenya. German variant of Vanya, a Russian diminutive of either Ivan or Ivanna. This is also used in Scandinavia (see Vanja), where it is primarily feminine. Wanja is a popular name among the Kikuyu people in Kenya and Tanzania. It is also used in other African communities.

Zodiac Sign of Wanja: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wanja:

W: Wild,Wonderment,Wishful,Wonderful,Willful

A: Argumentative,Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Action,Angry

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nervous,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nice

J: Journey,Judicial,Joy,Journal,Jester,Justice

Wanja is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Urban name

2.) Wanja (Female)

Usage: Kikuyu

Meanings: The name Wanja has the meaning "God is gracious."

Scripts: The name Wanja can be written in the original Slavic language as Ваня.
Ваня(Russian)

Pronunciation: The name Wanja is pronounced "WAN-yah."
VAHN-yah


Description: The name Wanja has its origins in the Slavic language, with roots in Russia and Poland. The name Wanja has the meaning "God is gracious.". German variant of Vanya, a Russian diminutive of either Ivan or Ivanna. This is also used in Scandinavia (see Vanja), where it is primarily feminine. The name Wanja is commonly used in Eastern Europe, but it's not very common in other parts of the world.

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