Gracious
Wanya is a modern American name, often considered a variation of the Russian name Vanya, which is a diminutive of Ivan. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.' It gained significant visibility in the 1990s through R&B culture.
Less common today
Wanya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,197 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Tenor singer and member of the R&B group Boyz II Men
Bahamian Olympic sprinter
