Anania
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Anania
The name 'Anania' means "God has answered" or "God is gracious," deriving from the Hebrew name *Hananiah* (חֲנַנְיָה).
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Etymology
The name 'Anania' means "God has answered" or "God is gracious," deriving from the Hebrew name *Hananiah* (חֲנַנְיָה). It is used primarily in Christian and Jewish cultures, notably as the name of a figure in the New Testament (Ananias of Damascus) who restored Paul's sight, and in the Old Testament as a prophet and companion of Daniel.
Anania currently ranks #11,039 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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