Hananya: meaning of the Hebrew name
חֲנַנְיָה
Pronounced khah-nahn-YAH
Meaning of Hananya
Hananya means "God has been gracious," that God has given in His kindness. Hananiah was one of Daniel's companions in Babylon, who held to his faith and was saved from the fiery furnace.
Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
וַיְהִי בָהֶם מִבְּנֵי יְהוּדָה דָּנִיֵּאל חֲנַנְיָה מִישָׁאֵל וַעֲזַרְיָה׃
Hananya in Hebrew
Hananya is written חנניה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲנַנְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- חHet
- נNun
- נNun
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 123 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod has been gracious
- Pronunciationkhah-nahn-YAH
- Hebrewחנניה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Hananya was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Hananya
What does the name Hananya mean?
Hananya means "God has been gracious," that God has given in His kindness. Hananiah was one of Daniel's companions in Babylon, who held to his faith and was saved from the fiery furnace.
How do you pronounce Hananya?
Hananya is pronounced khah-nahn-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Hananya in Hebrew?
Hananya is written חנניה in Hebrew (with vowel points: חֲנַנְיָה).
Is Hananya a biblical name?
Yes. Hananya appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Daniel 1:6.
What is the gematria of Hananya?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling חנניה adds up to 123 (Het 8 + Nun 50 + Nun 50 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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