Grace or favor; God has favored me
Aniya is a modern name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Hebrew name Anya or Hannah, meaning grace, but it also has connections to Sanskrit and Slavic traditions where it carries similar meanings of favor or concern.
Less common today
Aniya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #261 in 2005.
Olympic taekwondo competitor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
