Onias

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-NY-us /oʊˈnaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: Onias is the Greek rendering of a Hebrew name (Honi or Hanina, connected with hen, 'grace; favor'), borne by several high priests of Jerusalem in the Second Temple period, including Onias III. A historical rather than a fashionable name.Low

In 30 seconds: A historic priestly name: Onias is the Greek form of a Hebrew name tied to 'grace' (said 'oh-NY-us').

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Origin MediumGreek, Hebrew

MeaningOnias is the Greek rendering of a Hebrew name (Honi or Hanina, connected with hen, 'grace; favor'), borne by several high priests of Jerusalem in the Second Temple period, including Onias III. A historical rather than a fashionable name.

U.S. rank (2024)#13658 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

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

Onias is the Greek form of a Hebrew name — usually connected with Honi/Hanina and the root hen, 'grace; favor.' Several high priests of Jerusalem bore it during the Second Temple period, and Onias III figures in the Maccabean histories. It is a name with real historical weight rather than a modern coinage (said 'oh-NY-us').

In the U.S. it is very rare for boys. Rare, historical, and priestly.

Did you know? Onias was the name of several high priests of Jerusalem in the centuries before the common era — Onias III appears in the books of Maccabees. The underlying Hebrew name is connected with hen, 'grace' (said 'oh-NY-us').

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References — Onias — Greek form of Hebrew Honi/Hanina; high priests of Jerusalem

Variations

HoniOnia

Nicknames

OniNi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Onias mean?

Onias is the Greek form of a Hebrew name linked to hen, 'grace; favor.' It was borne by several high priests of Jerusalem.

How do you pronounce Onias?

It's said oh-NY-us /oʊˈnaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Onias a boy or girl name?

Onias is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Onias?

Onias is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.