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Hananiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced han-uh-NY-ah /ˌhæn.əˈnaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Hananyah, 'Yahweh is gracious; God has favoured' (hanan, 'to be gracious', + Yah, 'God'); a biblical nameLow

In 30 seconds: Yahweh is gracious; God has favoured: Hananiah is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'han-uh-NY-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Hananyah, 'Yahweh is gracious; God has favoured' (hanan, 'to be gracious', + Yah, 'God'); a biblical name
U.S. rank (2025)#6939 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 82

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520002025

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

Hananiah comes from the Hebrew Hananyah, 'Yahweh is gracious; God has favoured' (hanan, 'to be gracious', + Yah, 'God'); a biblical name. A lyrical, classic name (said 'han-uh-NY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears as a biblical name. Rare, Yahweh-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Hananiah means 'Yahweh is gracious; God has favoured' in Hebrew (hanan, 'to be gracious', + Yah, 'God') — a lyrical, classic biblical name (said 'han-uh-NY-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Hananiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

HananyahAnaniasChananiah

Nicknames

Hanan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hananiah mean?

Hananiah is Hebrew for 'Yahweh is gracious; God has favoured'.

How do you pronounce Hananiah?

It's said han-uh-NY-ah /ˌhæn.əˈnaɪ.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Hananiah a boy or girl name?

Hananiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Hananiah?

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

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