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Vanja

Meaning

In Croatian and Serbian, it is both the masculine and feminine form of Vanya.

Traits and personality

Under Pythagorean numerology, the initials D, M and V map to the number 4: a practical, hardworking character — loyal and patient, with a real inclination to help others. This is a numerology reading, not an exact science — character is shaped by life, not by a name.

Initial
V
Syllables
2

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