Aniya
Meaning
"mercy, divine favor"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,184
- Total SSA Count
- 201
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ani, Niya
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"mercy, divine favor"
Origin: Hebrew
"hillside lake, brae near the loch"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic + Welsh
Braelyn is more popular, ranked #1080 vs #1184 for Aniya.
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Braelyn is more popular, ranked #1080 compared to Aniya at #1184 in the United States.
Aniya means "mercy, divine favor" (Hebrew origin). Braelyn means "hillside lake, brae near the loch" (Scottish Gaelic + Welsh origin).
Aniya is primarily a girl name. Braelyn is primarily a girl name.