Vania Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Vania Name at a Glance

Name	Vania
Meaning	Diminutive of Vanessa: Butterfly. Also, from Phanessa, the mystic goddess of an ancient Greek brotherhood.
Origin	Greek
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Vania Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Vania means “Diminutive of Vanessa: Butterfly. Also, from Phanessa, the mystic goddess of an ancient Greek brotherhood”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Vania Name Origin

Our database records Vania under Greek origin. Browse more Greek baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Vania a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Vania is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Vania

When considering Vania for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.