Hananias

The first name Hananias (Hánanias) is a Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Chananyah (חֲנַנְיָה). Its direct translation is "JHWH is gracious."

What does the name Hananias mean?

Hananias (Hánanias) is a Hellenized version of Chananyah (חֲנַנְיָה) and translates to "JHWH is gracious." The name has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and consists of the elements chanan (חָנַן), meaning "to be gracious," "to be kind," "to show mercy," "to pardon," "mercy," or "favor," and yah (יָה), which stands for "name of the Hebrew God." Other variants include Hananiah, Ananias, Hannas, Annas, Hananja, and Chananja.

Where does the name Hananias come from?

The name Hananias has an Ancient Hebrew origin and means "JHWH is gracious." It is composed of the word chanan (חָנַן), which means "to be gracious," "to be kind," "to show mercy," "to pardon," "mercy," or "favor," and yah (יָה), which refers to the "name of the Hebrew God." The language is Ancient Greek.

How do you pronounce Hananias?

Ha-na-ni-as

Popularity

In Germany, Hananias is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 10,904th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Hananias can also be found in baby name charts from various countries.

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