Anania
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning God has answered; a form of Ananias.
Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Anania by the numbers
Anania was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Anania. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ananyaunique or incomparable140 in the US (2017)
- AnaniasGod has answered, God is gracious12 in the US (2017)
- Amaniwishes, aspirations436 in the US (2017)
- Anaiahgod has answered or afflicted100 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ajanihe fights for what he wants51 in the US (2017)
- Anandbliss or joy13 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Anania, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Anania
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