Grace or favor
Anja is a Central and Northern European diminutive of Anna. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, which refers to divine grace or favor.
Less common today
Anja isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,688 in 2002.
Polish supermodel and activist
Swedish Olympic gold medalist alpine ski racer
German operatic soprano
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
