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Anaiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-NY-uh /əˈnaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Anaiah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh answers,' from 'anah' ('to answer') and 'Yah.' In the Hebrew Bible it is borne by figures who stood with Ezra and among the leaders of the people.Medium

In 30 seconds: Anaiah is a biblical Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' (said 'uh-NY-uh'). Melodic, faith-rooted, and modern-feeling.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningAnaiah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh answers,' from 'anah' ('to answer') and 'Yah.' In the Hebrew Bible it is borne by figures who stood with Ezra and among the leaders of the people.
U.S. rank (2024)#10989 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 18

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420092024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Anaiah is Hebrew for 'God has answered,' from 'anah' + 'Yah.' Borne by biblical figures beside Ezra, it reads as a lyrical -aiah name in step with modern favorites (said 'uh-NY-uh').

In the U.S. it is uncommon for boys and rides the -aiah wave. Rare, biblical, and lyrical.

Did you know? Anaiah joins 'anah' ('to answer') with 'Yah' (the divine name) — 'God has answered' — and appears among the leaders beside Ezra in the Hebrew Bible (said 'uh-NY-uh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Anaiah — Hebrew 'God has answered'; biblical name

Variations

AnaiyahAnaniah

Nicknames

AnaNye

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anaiah mean?

Anaiah is Hebrew for 'God has answered' or 'Yahweh answers,' from 'anah' and 'Yah.'

How do you pronounce Anaiah?

It's said uh-NY-uh /əˈnaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Anaiah a boy or girl name?

Anaiah is used here as a boy's name, as in the Hebrew Bible.

How popular is Anaiah?

Anaiah is an uncommon biblical name for boys in the U.S.

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