Anaya (name)
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| Language(s) | Spanish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Spain, México |
Anaya is a Spanish language toponymic surname. The surname originates from the villages of Anaya de Alba, Anaya de Huebra and the village of Anaya in Segovia.[1]
As a given name
[edit]- Anaya Go, Filipina-Chinese singer and musical theater actress
- Anaya Kunst, Brazilian New Age musician
- Anaya Nayanar, Indian Hindu (Shaivite) saint
As a surname
[edit]- Alberto Anaya, Mexican politician and senator
- Carlos Anaya, Uruguayan politician and historian
- Elena Anaya, Spanish actress
- Herbert Anaya, president of the NGO Human Rights Commission of El Salvador
- Ignacio Anaya, Mexican restaurateur
- James Anaya, US Indigenous Rights activist
- Jorge Anaya, Commander-in-Chief of the Argentine Navy
- Luis Anaya, Salvadoran professional football player
- Macarena Lorente Anaya, Spanish politician
- Monica Dejesus-Anaya, American drag queen also known as Monica Beverly Hillz
- Pedro María de Anaya, military officer
- Ricardo Anaya, Mexican politician
- Romeo Anaya, Mexican boxer
- Rudolfo Anaya, Mexican-American author
- Soledad Anaya Solórzano (1895–1978), Mexican educator and writer
- Toney Anaya, U.S. Democratic politician
References
[edit]- ^ Román, Héctor (1 March 2021). "Heráldica del día; origen y significado del apellido Anaya". El Sol de Zacatecas (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 6 June 2025.
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