Ananias

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Ananias comes from the Greek 'Ἀνανίας' (Ananias), meaning "God is gracious".
Scripts(How to write)
Ἀνανίας
Ἁνανίας(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
ah-nuh-NYE-uhs
an-ə-NIE-əs(English)
Popularity
The name Ananias is not very common in the world. It is more commonly used in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Ananias Name meanings & History

The name Ananias comes from the Greek 'Ἀνανίας' (Ananias), meaning "God is gracious". From Ἁνανίας (Hananias), the Greek form of Hananiah. In Acts in the New Testament this is the name of three characters: a disciple in Damascus, the husband of Sapphira, and the high priest of the Jews who tries Paul. The name Ananias is mostly used for boys but can also be used for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Ananias: Action Aries

Synonyms of Ananias:

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Assertive

N: Neat,Neurosis,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice,Nitpicking,Nervous

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

S: Sex,Success,Sensuality,Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Security

Ananias is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

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In the Bible, Ananias was the man who healed Saul of Tarsus.

2.) ANANIAS (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Jehovah has given. The name is borne in the Bible by several characters, including a devout man who became Paul’s instructor. (ACTS 9) (AH-NAH-NI-AHS)


3.) Ananias (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) he who has the grace of God.


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