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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: ah-NEE-nah (ə-NEE-nə)

What is the meaning of the name Aninah ?

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.

Aninah has the following similar or variant Names

Aninah – Popularity by country

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:

BR
EG
JM
MY
SA

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People also ask about Aninah

Aninah is predominantly a girl's name.
Aninah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-NEE-nah (ə-NEE-nə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amina, Aminah, Amna, Anina and Annah.
Across languages, Aninah has these equivalents: Amina (Arabic), Aminah (Arabic), Aminata (West African/French).
Aninah is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Aninah falls well short of the numbers a name needs to reach any national birth ranking, which is the usual mark of an uncommon name.