Ananias

Ananias Meaning & Origin

About Ananias
The name "Ananias" is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It means "God is gracious" or "God has shown favor." In the New Testament, Ananias is mentioned as a disciple who played a crucial role in the conversion of the apostle Paul. The name carries connotations of divine benevolence and mercy.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ananias are male.

Ananias Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A50502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 N AE1 N IY0 AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ananias*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ananias in Braille

Here's how to represent Ananias in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ananias in braille

How to Spell the Name Ananias in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ananias using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ananias in sign language

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