What is the origin of the name Ananiah?

Ananiah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Ananiah?

Ananiah is currently ranked #13562 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Ananiah?

Ananiah is pronounced ah-nah-NY-ah.

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GirlHebrew

Ananiah

ah-nah-NY-ah

Popularity

#13562

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

174

Peak Year

#14 in 2014

First Recorded

2002

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning 'God has favored' or 'God is gracious'.

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Ana Ania Annie

Spelling Variations

Ananias

Similar Names

Hannah Naomi Sarah Abigail

Personality Traits

KindCompassionateFaithfulGiving

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