Bitter, beloved, or rebellious
Manya is a diminutive form of Marya or Maria, which has roots in the Hebrew name Miryam. While the exact etymology is debated, it is most commonly associated with meanings of bitterness, belovedness, or rebellion. In Russian and Slavic cultures, it serves as a familiar and affectionate pet name.
Less common today
Manya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,800 in 2012.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Zionist leader and founder of the first collective settlement in Palestine
Birth name of Marie Curie, Nobel Prize-winning physicist and chemist
American professional soccer player
