Fania - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Fania

FAH-nee-yah'FAH-nee-yah'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Gracious

MEANING

God has favored

ORIGIN

Jewish

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew name Faniah, which means 'God has favored.'

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Jewish communities, expressing divine favor.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Jewish families to express gratitude and divine blessing.

🇪🇸Spanish
Soft

MEANING

Free

ORIGIN

Spanish

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the name Stefania, with 'Fania' as a diminutive form.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used in Spanish-speaking regions as a name expressing freedom.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly found in regions with strong Spanish cultural influence.

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