Anaiah

Anaiah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Yahweh has answered”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: uh-NY-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Anaiah is a biblical name found in the Hebrew Bible, borne by a minor male figure in Nehemiah. It is based on Hebrew elements referring to God answering.

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How popular is Anaiah?

202489.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Anaiah in 2024295

2024 rank#917 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18803,144

Anaiah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Anaiah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

AnaiaYahweh has answered · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew

Anaiah questions

What does the name Anaiah mean?

Anaiah means "Yahweh has answered". It comes from Hebrew. Anaiah is a biblical name found in the Hebrew Bible, borne by a minor male figure in Nehemiah. It is based on Hebrew elements referring to God answering.

Is Anaiah a boy or girl name?

Anaiah is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Anaiah?

295 US babies were named Anaiah in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Anaiah?

Anaiah is usually pronounced uh-NY-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.