Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical
Scripts חֲנַןְיָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. /hæn.ə.ˈnaɪ̯.ə/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "Yahweh is gracious" in Hebrew, from חָנַן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. This name appears frequently in the Old Testament. It is the Hebrew name of Shadrach.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesHananias, Hannas(Biblical Greek) Chananya(Biblical Hebrew) Ananias, Annas(Biblical Latin)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024