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Annaiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced uh-NY-uh /əˈnaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name built on Anna ('grace') with an -iah ending. It also echoes the biblical Anaiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has answered', borne by a man in the Book of Nehemiah. Which route a family has in mind is not fixed. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern Anna name with a biblical echo: Annaiah recalls Anaiah, 'the Lord has answered' (said 'uh-NY-uh').
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name built on Anna ('grace') with an -iah ending. It also echoes the biblical Anaiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has answered', borne by a man in the Book of Nehemiah. Which route a family has in mind is not fixed. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2020)#15304
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Annaiah stands where two things meet: the ancient Hebrew name Anaiah, 'the Lord has answered', and the modern American habit of extending Anna with an -iah ending. We can name both without pretending to know which one a family means. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-NY-uh').

It is rare for girls in the U.S. Rare, lilting, and modern.

Did you know? There is a biblical Anaiah — Hebrew for 'the Lord has answered' — though in scripture it belongs to a man. Annaiah today reads as a modern Anna-based girls' name, and the routes are uncertain, which we note honestly (said 'uh-NY-uh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Annaiah — Modern Anna-based coinage; biblical Anaiah ('the Lord has answered') echo

Variations

AnaiahAnnaya

Nicknames

AnnaNaia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Annaiah mean?

Annaiah is a modern Anna-based name; it also echoes biblical Anaiah, 'the Lord has answered'. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Annaiah?

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

Is Annaiah a boy or girl name?

Annaiah is used as a girl's name today; the biblical Anaiah was a man's name.

How popular is Annaiah?

Annaiah is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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