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Vanya

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

God is kind and merciful.

Related Names

Russian variant of John.

Famous Usage

Vanya Hargreeves - one of the main characters from 'The Umbrella Academy'.

Screen Details

Ivan 'Vanya' Voynitsky from Anton Chekhov's play 'Uncle Vanya'. Vanya Hargreeves (played by Elliot Page) in Netflix's 'The Umbrella Academy' - a powerful character with extraordinary musical and supernatural abilities.

Personality Plus

Gentle, introspective, and deeply emotional - suits a sensitive pet with hidden depths and a quiet strength.

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