Grace; God has favored me
Ahnyah is a modern phonetic spelling of the name Anya, which is a Russian diminutive of Anna. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning grace or favor. This specific spelling variation is rare and provides a unique, contemporary flair to a classic root.
Less common today
Ahnyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,301 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
