Onah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Onah

What is the meaning of the name Onah ?

The baby name Onah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-nah (ˈoʊnə).

Onah is Hebrew in Origin.

Onah (OH-nah) is a compact, cross-cultural given name with several possible roots. In many cases it is a modern h-embellished spelling of Ona. Ona is established in Catalan, where it literally means “wave,” and in Lithuanian as the traditional form of Anna, borne by medieval noblewomen such as the Grand Duchess Ona. In West Africa, Onah can also reflect the Yoruba word Ònà, “road, path; art, design,” making the name unisex in that context. In English-speaking countries, Onah remains uncommon but fits the contemporary two-syllable -ah style.

Meanings therefore vary by origin: “wave” (Catalan), “grace; favor” (via Lithuanian Ona < Hebrew Hannah), or “path; art” (Yoruba Ònà). Variant forms and cognates include Ona and Ònà; phonetic relatives, distinct in origin, include Oona and Una/Úna. Related classic roots are Anna and Hannah. Informal nicknames may include Oni or Nani.