Hanniel as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hanniel

What is the meaning of the name Hanniel ?

The baby name Hanniel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HAN-ee-el (ˈhæn.i.əl).

Hanniel is Hebrew in Origin.

Hanniel is a Hebrew biblical given name (חַנִּיאֵל, Ḥannīʾēl) meaning “God is gracious” or “favor of God,” formed from ḥen/ḥanan “grace, favor” and El “God.” It appears in the Hebrew Bible as Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh who helped allot the land (Numbers 34:23), and again among the descendants of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:39). Traditionally masculine, it carries the same grace-root found in Hannah and Hananiah.

Usage has been steady but rare outside Hebrew-speaking and religious communities, with occasional revival among parents seeking distinctive biblical choices. The more common English form is Haniel; spellings Hani’el or Channiel reflect transliteration. The name is sometimes associated with the later angelic Haniel in Jewish and Christian mystic literature, which has broadened awareness. Diminutives include Hani and Niel. Related forms from the same root include Hanan, Hananel/Channanel, and Johanan/Yehohanan. Typical pronunciations are HAN-ee-el or ha-NEE-el.