Ananias
/AE-N-AH-N-Y-EH-AH-S/
From the Hebrew Hananyah (also Hananiah), meaning 'YHWH has been gracious' or 'grace of God' — composed of hanan ('gracious, merciful') and yah (a short form of the divine name YHWH). It is the same root that underlies John/Yohanan and Hannah/Hanna. The Greek form Ananias appears in the New Testament for three distinct individuals in Acts: the husband of Sapphira, the Damascus disciple who restored Paul's sight, and the high priest before whom Paul appeared.
Get Ananias's full report — patron saint, feast day & a portrait — freeQuick — what every Christian parent asks about Ananias:
How well does Ananias fit your family?
This page tells you what Ananias means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against your family & your heritage, and your baby's birth details.
Unlock Ananias's score — free
Six signals — scored for your family & heritage, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
Yes — Ananias is a Christian boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “From the Hebrew Hananyah (also Hananiah), meaning 'YHWH has been gracious' or 'grace of God' — composed of hanan ('gracious, merciful') and yah (a short form of the divine name YHWH). It is the same root that underlies John/Yohanan and Hannah/Hanna. The Greek form Ananias appears in the New Testament for three distinct individuals in Acts: the husband of Sapphira, the Damascus disciple who restored Paul's sight, and the high priest before whom Paul appeared.”.
Ananias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "From the Hebrew Hananyah (also Hananiah), meaning 'YHWH has been gracious' or 'grace of God' — composed of hanan ('gracious, merciful') and yah (a short form of the divine name YHWH). It is the same root that underlies John/Yohanan and Hannah/Hanna. The Greek form Ananias appears in the New Testament for three distinct individuals in Acts: the husband of Sapphira, the Damascus disciple who restored Paul's sight, and the high priest before whom Paul appeared." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, Arab, Israeli families, Ananias carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Ananias
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Ananias lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Ananias's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Ananias's saint & feast day →What does Ananias's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ananias resonates in either tradition.
Ananias's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ananias's full reading →
Does Ananias go with your family's names?
Ananias breaks into 8 sounds: /AE-N-AH-N-Y-EH-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ananias sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ananias beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Ananias — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Ananias
If Ananias resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Ananias
Explore more names
Keep exploring names like Ananias — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
Common questions about Ananias
What does the name Ananias mean?
Ananias means "From the Hebrew Hananyah (also Hananiah), meaning 'YHWH has been gracious' or 'grace of God' — composed of hanan ('gracious, merciful') and yah (a short form of the divine name YHWH). It is the same root that underlies John/Yohanan and Hannah/Hanna. The Greek form Ananias appears in the New Testament for three distinct individuals in Acts: the husband of Sapphira, the Damascus disciple who restored Paul's sight, and the high priest before whom Paul appeared.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Ananias a boy or girl name?
Ananias is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ananias?
Ananias is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Arab, Israeli families.
Is Ananias a Christian name?
Yes. Ananias is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Ananias mean in Hebrew?
Ananias originates from Hebrew, where it means "From the Hebrew Hananyah (also Hananiah), meaning 'YHWH has been gracious' or 'grace of God' — composed of hanan ('gracious, merciful') and yah (a short form of the divine name YHWH). It is the same root that underlies John/Yohanan and Hannah/Hanna. The Greek form Ananias appears in the New Testament for three distinct individuals in Acts: the husband of Sapphira, the Damascus disciple who restored Paul's sight, and the high priest before whom Paul appeared.."
What are common nicknames for Ananias?
Common short forms of Ananias include Anani, Anan.
What is the numerology of Ananias?
Ananias has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
See how Ananias scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Ananias is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free