# Ansar vs Anya

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Ansar
*noun · frequency rank #44,061*
A group of tribespeople, living in Madinah, who gave aid and protection to the prophet Mohammad and his followers, the Muhajirun.

### Anya
*name · frequency rank #28,117*
A female given name from Russian or Ukrainian, of modern usage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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