Anniyamma
/ANNIYAMMA/
Kerala Syrian Christian feminine name combining Anni (Kerala Malayalam form of Anna/Hannah, the mother of the Virgin Mary) with the Malayalam '-amma' honorific meaning 'mother/respected woman'. Anniyamma is concentrated in Kerala Catholic and Mar Thoma families of the central Travancore Syrian Christian belt.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Anniyamma is a Christian girl name of Malayalam origin, meaning “Kerala Syrian Christian feminine name combining Anni (Kerala Malayalam form of Anna/Hannah, the mother of the Virgin Mary) with the Malayalam '-amma' honorific meaning 'mother/respected woman'. Anniyamma is concentrated in Kerala Catholic and Mar Thoma families of the central Travancore Syrian Christian belt.”.
Anniyamma is a girl's name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Kerala Syrian Christian feminine name combining Anni (Kerala Malayalam form of Anna/Hannah, the mother of the Virgin Mary) with the Malayalam '-amma' honorific meaning 'mother/respected woman'. Anniyamma is concentrated in Kerala Catholic and Mar Thoma families of the central Travancore Syrian Christian belt." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, American, British families, Anniyamma 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 Anniyamma
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. Anniyamma lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Anniyamma's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Anniyamma's saint & feast day →What does Anniyamma'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 Anniyamma resonates in either tradition.
Anniyamma's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Anniyamma's full reading →
Does Anniyamma go with your family's names?
Anniyamma breaks into 1 sound: /ANNIYAMMA/. 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 Anniyamma 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 Anniyamma beside your family's names →
Names similar to Anniyamma
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Anniyamma
What does the name Anniyamma mean?
Anniyamma means "Kerala Syrian Christian feminine name combining Anni (Kerala Malayalam form of Anna/Hannah, the mother of the Virgin Mary) with the Malayalam '-amma' honorific meaning 'mother/respected woman'. Anniyamma is concentrated in Kerala Catholic and Mar Thoma families of the central Travancore Syrian Christian belt.." It is a girl name of Malayalam origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Anniyamma a boy or girl name?
Anniyamma is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Anniyamma?
Anniyamma is of Malayalam origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Indian, American, British families.
Is Anniyamma a Christian name?
Yes. Anniyamma is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Malayalam origin.
What does Anniyamma mean in Malayalam?
Anniyamma originates from Malayalam, where it means "Kerala Syrian Christian feminine name combining Anni (Kerala Malayalam form of Anna/Hannah, the mother of the Virgin Mary) with the Malayalam '-amma' honorific meaning 'mother/respected woman'. Anniyamma is concentrated in Kerala Catholic and Mar Thoma families of the central Travancore Syrian Christian belt.."
What is the numerology of Anniyamma?
Anniyamma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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