The baby name Hananiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: kha-nah-NYAH (approx. /χa.naˈnja/); English: han-uh-NY-uh (approx. /ˌhænəˈnaɪə/).
Hananiah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Hananiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: kha-nah-NYAH (approx. /χa.naˈnja/); English: han-uh-NY-uh (approx. /ˌhænəˈnaɪə/).
Hananiah is Hebrew in Origin.
From the Hebrew Ḥananyah (חנניה), meaning “Yahweh has shown favor” or “the Lord is gracious,” Hananiah is a classic theophoric name. It appears repeatedly in the Hebrew Bible: borne by one of Daniel’s three companions (later called Shadrach), by a prophet who contended with Jeremiah, and by several officials in Ezra–Nehemiah, indicating its popularity in post‑exilic Judah. Through the Septuagint and Vulgate the name entered Greek and Latin as Ananias, surfacing in the New Testament (Ananias of Damascus and Ananias of Acts 5).
Variants and related forms include Chananiah (alternate transliteration), Hananya (modern Hebrew), and the shortened Hanani; the Greco‑Latin Ananias is the best‑known cross‑lingual form, with Ananías (Spanish) and Ananija (Slavic) among localized spellings. While primarily a masculine name, it shares the root ḥen “grace” with Hannah. Contemporary use is steady in Israel and uncommon but familiar in English‑speaking communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #934 | 18 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
Hananiah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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