Grace; favor; God has favored me
Anija is a variant of the name Anya or Anna, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Hannah. It is often found in Slavic and Baltic regions as a diminutive or stylized variation. In some contexts, it is also interpreted as a modern elaboration of the 'Ani' prefix found in various cultures.
Less common today
Anija isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,277 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
