Ananias
Meaning
"God has favored, grace of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,734
- Total SSA Count
- 48
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Anas, Nani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God has favored, grace of God"
Origin: Hebrew
"land by the road"
Origin: Old English
Waylan is more popular, ranked #2708 vs #2734 for Ananias.
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Waylan is more popular, ranked #2708 compared to Ananias at #2734 in the United States.
Ananias means "God has favored, grace of God" (Hebrew origin). Waylan means "land by the road" (Old English origin).
Ananias is primarily a boy name. Waylan is primarily a boy name.