Anja

Female Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born between 1960 and 1995

Predominant Regional Usage

• Western Germany
• Northern Germany

Variant spellings

• Ania (rare)
• Annja (rare)
• Anya (rare)

Origin and Meaning

German spelling of Аня (Anya), a Russian diminutive form of Anna

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Namesakes

• Anja Kruse (* 1956, German actress)
• Anja Schüte (* 1964, German actress)
• Anja Kling (* 1970, German actress)