Updated June 9, 2019 Find Baby Names Boy name origins & meanings Russian : God is gracious Boy name variations Vanya Vanya + 1% this year Neutral Rare READ MORE DETAILS Vanka Vanka 0 % this year Neutral Rare READ MORE DETAILS Family name origins & meanings Czech (Vaněk) : from a pet form of the Old Czech name Vęceslav (see Vacek).