Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Biblical Latin, Portuguese
Scripts Pron. /ˌæn.ə.ˈnaɪ.əs/ (English) [key ·simplify]
Meaning & History
From 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.
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People think this name is
classic mature formal upper class strong strange complex serious
Name Days
Denmark: April 27
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Entry updated December 23, 2025