What is the origin of the name Hananiah?

Hananiah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Hananiah?

Hananiah is currently ranked #11425 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

How do you pronounce Hananiah?

Hananiah is pronounced han-ah-NYE-ah.

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UnisexHebrew

Hananiah

han-ah-NYE-ah

Popularity

#11425

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

171

Peak Year

#18 in 2019

First Recorded

2000

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Meaning 'God has favored' or 'God has been gracious' in Hebrew.

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Han Hani Nia

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Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Han Hani Nia

Spelling Variations

Hanania

Similar Names

Elijah Micah Isaiah Daniel

Personality Traits

CompassionateKindSpiritualThoughtful

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