| Meaning | butterfly |
| Origin | Slavic |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Va-nia |
Vania glides gracefully through pronunciation, its flowing syllables creating smooth, pleasant sounds. This name occupies interesting middle ground between familiar and exotic, recognizable yet unexpected. The V initial provides strength and visual distinctiveness, standing out in alphabetical listings and class rosters. Vania adapts well across languages and cultures, maintaining integrity while remaining accessible. Its structure suggests European sophistication without limiting cultural associations or creating pronunciation difficulties. The name offers minimal nickname options—perhaps Van—encouraging use of its complete form, which possesses inherent beauty worth preserving. Vania suits diverse personalities, never feeling constraining or overly specific in its associations. Parents selecting Vania often appreciate balanced choices that provide distinction without complication, names offering uniqueness through refined selection rather than creative spelling or invented construction. This name represents thoughtful, considered choice-making.
| Van |
| Vani |
| Nia |
| Vee |
| Vanya |
| Vania King | American tennis player |
| Vania Millán | Spanish actress |
| Vania Peneva | Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast |
| Vania Stambolova | Bulgarian hurdler |
| Vania Fernandes | Portuguese singer |
| Vania Bludau | Peruvian model and reality TV star |
| Vania Larissa | Indonesian singer and beauty queen |
| Vania Santos | Brazilian beach volleyball player |
| Vania Heymann | Israeli music video director |
| Vania Limbach | German fencer |
| Vania Bajsel | Argentine field hockey player |
| Vania Seferidis | Canadian artist and designer |
| Vania Borges | Cuban singer |
| Vania Fitryanti | Indonesian badminton player |
| Vania Puspita | Indonesian weightlifter |
| Vania Pimentel | Brazilian water polo player |
| Vania Romoff | Filipino fashion designer |
| Vania Vrondi | Cypriot singer |
| Vania Masías | Peruvian dancer and choreographer |
| Vania von Richten | Dungeons & Dragons character |
| Vania Shepard | Mass Effect video game series |
| Vania Borne | A character in the "Vampire Chronicles" by Anne Rice |
| Vania Strudel | Character in "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket |
| Vania Selandia | A character in the "Fablehaven" book series by Brandon Mull |
| Vania Doon | A character in the book "The Magic of Xanth" by Piers Anthony |
| Vania Degli Abbati | A character in the opera "Don Carlo" by Giuseppe Verdi |
| Vania Kostova | A character in the TV series "The Americans" |
| Vania Jáuregui | A character in the movie "La Casa de las Flores" |