Meaning A boy's name of Russian origin, it means "God is gracious." Origin of Vanya Russian , Slavic Popular Middle Names Alexa, Bryleigh, Giri Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Vanya Similar Names Matysh Mishe Pyotr Anatolii Boryenka Fjodor Ivanhoe Jeirgif Jermija Kostya Year by Year Popularity of Vanya