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Ananias

♂ Boy

Pronounced an-uh-NYE-uhs /æn.ə.ˈnaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: Yahweh is graciousMedium

In 30 seconds: Ananias is a biblical name, from the Greek form of Hebrew Hananiah, meaning 'Yahweh is gracious.'
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Origin MediumBiblical Greek / Hebrew
MeaningYahweh is gracious
U.S. rank (2024)#2707 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births48 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 902

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202418832024

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

History & Origin

It carries the Hebrew sense that God shows grace, the same meaning behind names like Hananiah and the related John. It appears in the New Testament as a Greek rendering of that Hebrew name. The variants Hananias and Chananya show the route from the Hebrew original through to the Greek Ananias.

Its variations trace the name across languages, from the Hebrew Chananya to the Greek-styled Ánanias and Spanish Ananías. The whole set rests on the same gracious-God meaning.

Did you know? Ananias appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
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Variations

ÁnaniasAnaníasHananiasHannasChananya

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John— rests on the same Hebrew root meaning Yahweh is gracious.
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ananias mean?

Ananias is usually explained as meaning ' Yahweh is gracious' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Ananias?

It's commonly said an-uh-NYE-uhs /æn.ə.ˈnaɪ.əs/.

Is Ananias a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Ananias is used as a boy name.

How popular is Ananias?

In 2024, Ananias ranked #2707 in the U.S. for boys, with 48 births recorded.