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soh-FEE-uh
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Manya
GirlRussian, Hebrew· “Russian pet form of Maria”
- Meaning
- Russian pet form of Maria
- Origin
- Russian, Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- MAHN-yuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #9,253
- US babies 2025
- 11
- Best rank
- #1,964 (1955)
- Peak year
- 2012
Meaning and origin of Manya
Manya is a Russian and Hebrew name that means “Russian pet form of Maria”.
Manya is a Russian and Polish pet form of Maria, the Latin form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is uncertain. Maria Skłodowska, later known as Marie Curie, was called Manya in her childhood in Poland. The name is used in Russia, Poland and among Jewish families of Eastern European origin. It is said MAHN-yuh, with the stress on the first syllable. Mania and Manyasha are related forms. Many families use it as a nickname for Maria or Marianne.
Popularity over time
Manya first appears in US Social Security records in 1917. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,964 in 1955, and the most babies received it in 2012, when 41 were named Manya. In 2025, 11 babies were named Manya, and it ranked #9,253 nationally. That is 56% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,583 in 1950, #9,824 in 1980, #5,088 in 2000, #4,006 in 2010, and #9,253 in 2025. Of the 1,024 US girls named Manya since records began, 24% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 245 babies. Since 2010, 321 more have been named Manya.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Maylene, Lucienne, Lynnea, Maryan, and Phebe.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Manya is usually pronounced MAHN-yuh, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with M and ends in “-ya”.
Middle names for Manya
A few middle names that flow with Manya: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Manya
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Manya mean?
Manya is a Russian and Hebrew name that means “Russian pet form of Maria”.
What is the origin of the name Manya?
Manya has Russian and Hebrew roots. Manya is a Russian and Polish pet form of Maria, the Latin form of Mary, from the Hebrew Miryam, whose meaning is uncertain.
Is Manya a popular name?
Not especially. Manya ranked #9,253 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Manya a boy or girl name?
Manya is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Manya?
Manya is usually pronounced MAHN-yuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings