Anias

♂ Boy

Pronounced ə-NY-əs /əˈnaɪ.əs/High

Meaning: Modern variant most readably linked to Ananias — Hebrew Hananiah, 'Yahweh is gracious' — or to Aeneas, the Trojan hero whose Greek name suggests 'praised'Low

In 30 seconds: A name with two ancient uncles: Anias trims either Ananias — 'Yahweh is gracious' — or Aeneas, Troy's praised survivor. Modern bearers get to pick their epic.

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew, Greek

MeaningModern variant most readably linked to Ananias — Hebrew Hananiah, 'Yahweh is gracious' — or to Aeneas, the Trojan hero whose Greek name suggests 'praised'

U.S. rank (2025)#3380 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 390

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Anias is a modern variant without a single settled source: it most readably compresses Ananias — the New Testament form of Hebrew Hananiah, 'Yahweh is gracious' (borne by both a struck-down liar and a brave baptizer in Acts) — or anglicizes Aeneas, the Trojan refugee-hero of the Aeneid, whose Greek name evokes 'praise'. Documentary television briefly spotlighted conjoined twins Anias and Jadon McDonald in 2016.

U.S. records show the name thinly and recently. We flag the etymology as a genuine either-or.

Did you know? Aeneas carried his father out of burning Troy and, by Virgil's telling, founded the Roman line — 'praised' is the least his name could mean.

Overall data confidence 55%

Behind the Name — Ananias / Aeneas — candidate roots

Variations

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Nicknames

Ani

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Finneas— lands in the same popularity range

Andreas— echoes that soft -as sound

Aziah— a fellow Hebrew choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anias mean?

Anias is a modern variant linked either to Ananias — 'Yahweh is gracious' — or to Aeneas, the Trojan hero whose name suggests 'praised'; the source genuinely varies by family.

How do you pronounce Anias?

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

Is Anias a boy or girl name?

Anias is a boy's name.

How popular is Anias?

Anias is a very rare name in the U.S.