The baby name Aninah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NEE-nah (ə-NEE-nə).
Aninah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Aninah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-NEE-nah (ə-NEE-nə).
Aninah is Arabic in Origin.
Aninah is a rare feminine given name most plausibly rooted in Hebrew Hannah/Channah, meaning "grace" or "favor." Through Greek and Latin, Channah became Anna, the base for many diminutives and elaborations across Europe. Aninah reads as an elaborated form of Anina or Annina, with the final -h nodding to the original Hebrew spelling; the -nin- element echoes affectionate pet forms found in Italian and German traditions.
Though seldom recorded as a standalone historical name, the components behind Aninah have deep pedigree: Hannah appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of Samuel, and Anna became widely venerated in Christian usage. Modern sightings of Aninah occur in multicultural contexts seeking a distinctive yet familiar member of the Hannah/Anna family. Related forms include Hannah, Chana, Anna, Annina, Anina, Annika, Anita, and Nina; possible spellings are Anina and Anninah. The shared meaning remains "grace; divine favor."
Aninah is rarely chosen. We count 22 recorded uses of it across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
Aninah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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